Kimi
72% girls · 28% boys
About Kimi
Kimi is a name of various origins with a zippy sound. It can be a Finnish variation of Joachim, via short form Kim, the Hawaiian variation of Jamie, via Kimo, and a unisex Japanese name, meaning "lord", "prince", "righteous" or "valuable and beautiful".
Kimi for girls#5488 US
This simple, bright Japanese name is used on both boys and girls and has numerous meanings. It can be interpreted as meaning "righteous" and "prince", or a combination of mi meaning "beautiful" and ki meaning "hope", "seasons" and "valuable".
Popular in the 17th century, the name might now be associated with the kimmidoll™, a Japanese doll inspired by traditional Kokeshi dolls.
Kimi can also be considered the Hawaiian form of Jamie (from Kimo) or a short form of Kimberley or Kimball.
Pronounced KEE-mee.
As of October 2026, Kimi ranked #8614 for boys and #5488 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2416 for boys in 2014 and #1358 for girls in 1965, Nameberry popularity #553 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,416 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,056 | 38 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,262 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,283 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,720 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Kimi for boys
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Famous Kimis
- Kimi RäikkönenBoy
nickname "The Ice Man' a Finnish racing driver
- Andrea Kimi AntonelliBoy
Italian racing driver
Kimi in pop culture
- Kimi FinsterGirl
character on animated series Rugrats
- Kimi ChenGirl
character in High School Story
- Lady KimiGirl
Character in game Love Nikki who's the protagonist's crush