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I never really thought of it as dated, because I know 3 people with this name, and one with it as a middle name. Only one of them is older than me, and they're my friend's mom. Her name is Kimberly, but goes by Kim. A girl in my school has the name Kimberlyn, which I always kind of liked. I met her a long time ago, before ever meeting anyone by the name of Kimberly. This girl goes by Kimberlyn, Kim, or Kimmy. The other girl is a year younger than me, and people call her Kimmy, and her full name is Kimberly. Then my friend, Abigail, has this as a middle name.

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I don't like Kim or Kym alone or on a boy. I actually think Kimberly or Kimberlyn are pretty names for girls. I don't think it's dated, and probably wouldn't use it, but wouldn't mind seeing it on a baby these days.