How old is someone named Kim?
The average Kim is 63 years old.
Half of all living Kims are between 59 and 68.
When was Kim popular?
Kim was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1960, and dropped away. That's why most Kims are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 | 0 |
| 1920s | 123 | 0 |
| 1930s | 519 | 100 |
| 1940s | 4,007 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 77,288 | 59,000 |
| 1960s | 101,576 | 88,000 |
| 1970s | 22,515 | 21,000 |
| 1980s | 4,727 | 4,500 |
| 1990s | 2,007 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 1,025 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 680 | 680 |
| 2020s | 274 | 270 |
How many Kims are still alive?
About 180,000 Kims are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Kim since 1912.
Most Kims ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kim?
About two in three living Kims are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Boomer 63%
- Gen X 32%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Kim an old name?
Yes. Kim is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Kim a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 87% of living Kims are women, and 14% are men.
The women average 62 and the men 66.
Names the same age as Kim
NAME TWIN
Kim's name twin is Terri. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Terri's age curve is the closest match to Kim's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Kim
How old is the average Kim?
The average Kim in the US is 63 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kim?
About 180,000 Kims are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Kim most popular?
In 1960, when about 14,000 baby girls were named Kim.
Is Kim a Boomer name?
Yes. About 63% of living Kims are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this