Kim
Meaning
"short form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South Africa"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,816
- Total SSA Count
- 28
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kimmy, Kimmie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"short form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South Africa"
Origin: English
"tile maker, tile layer"
Origin: Old French/English
Kim is more popular, ranked #4816 vs #5008 for Tyleigh.
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Kim is more popular, ranked #4816 compared to Tyleigh at #5008 in the United States.
Kim means "short form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South Africa" (English origin). Tyleigh means "tile maker, tile layer" (Old French/English origin).
Kim is primarily a girl name. Tyleigh is primarily a girl name.