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Kim as a feminine name is very common in the Dutch-speaking world. It began to rise in popularity during the early '70s and absolutely exploded in the '80s. This might in part have been due to the popularity of the English singer Kim Wilde (b. 1960), who holds the record for being the most-charted British female solo act of the 1980s.The name remained extremely popular throughout the '90s and then finally declined in earnest after 2000. As a result, the name is very typical for Generation X and especially Millennials, which makes it rather dated today.Last but not least, the Dutch pronunciation of Kim is: /'kɪm/ [noted -ed]Sources:
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kim#Dutch (in English)
• https://nvb.meertens.knaw.nl/naam/is/Kim (in Dutch; shows the prevalence of the name in the Netherlands in 2017)
• http://www.names.be/voornamen.html?met=Kim&sort=beldesc (in Dutch; shows the prevalence of the name in Belgium in 2009)
• popular names 1980-1986 (Netherlands): https://voornamen.meertens.knaw.nl/8086.html (in Dutch; the asterisk indicates that Kim was in the top 10 at least ten times)
• https://www.oudersvannu.nl/babynamen/80x-populaire-babynamen-uit-de-jaren-80-die-klaar-zijn-voor-een-comeback~fdae24e (in Dutch; here Kim is mentioned as a typical '80s name)
― Lucille  9/13/2024
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According to Howmanyofme.com, there are 244 (!) People in the U.S named Kim Kim.
― Hekate Rose  7/31/2019
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Kim is the most common Korean Surname. Pronounced Gim.
― Luvbug86  6/30/2019
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According to howmanyofme.com, there are 244 people in the U.S. named Kim Kim.
― Kosta  3/1/2019
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In 2018, 50 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Kim* who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 313th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens. In 2018, 55 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Kim* who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 1, 083rd most common male first name for living U.S. citizens. *as a first name, not a nickname.
― Anonymous User  10/17/2018
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The name Kim was given to 71 girls born in the US in 2015.
― HerculePoirot  6/16/2016
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Kim was given to 91 baby girls born in the US in 2012 as a full name.
― Oohvintage  7/18/2013
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Also a feminine name in Slovenia.
― earthnut  7/3/2007
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Kim is actually a very common surname in Korea.
― pocho-mole  4/14/2006
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