Kim

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Births Last Year: 28
All-Time Total: 179,781
Peak Year: 1960

Kim is a short form of names like Kimberly or Kimball. It has English and Old English origins, meaning "royal fortress" or "warrior chief."

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Source: Social Security Administration

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