Kymir
Boy name · #1387 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kymir? In official American birth records, Kymir has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Kymir is currently the #1387 boy name in the United States — 133 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 boys born in 2025 was named Kymir.
Babies named Kymir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Kymir first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 147 babies and a rank of #1300. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kymir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kymir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kymir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kymir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kymir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kymir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kymir is most common in SC (0.6 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kymir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kymir
Statistically, parents drawn to Kymir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kashmir, Kyair, Nymir, Zymir, and Tymir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kymir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1324 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 140 | #1341 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kymir?
In official American birth records, the name Kymir first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Kymir a popular boy name?
Kymir ranked #1387 among boys in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Kymir most popular?
Kymir peaked in 2023, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1300 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kymir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American boys was named Kymir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.