The first name Kimi
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Kimberley, variant of Kimmy.
Kimi is a short form of
.A form of Kimmy.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 14 boys were named Kimi, making it the 1,798th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 21 births (#1,223).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kimi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kimi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 23 girls born in the United States were named Kimi, the 5,488th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 66 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kimi
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kimi RäikkönenFinnish racing driver, born 1979
Questions
- How popular is the name Kimi?
- In 2025, 14 boys born in England and Wales were named Kimi, ranking 1,798th. Its peak was 2014, with 21 births.
- Is Kimi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,118 US babies named Kimi since 1880, 86% were girls and 14% boys.
- When was Kimi most popular?
- 1965 in the United States, when 66 babies were named Kimi, its highest rank at 1,357th.
- What name is Kimi a form of?
- Kimi is a form of Kimmy.