Sibling names for Kim
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Kim usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Kim, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Kim
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terri | #6,303 | 128 | 1960s | |
| Lori | variant of Laurie (Laura) | #1,726 | 709 | 1960s |
| Robin | pet form of Robert; or the bird | #704 | 1,725 | 1960s |
| Cindy | pet form of Cynthia or Lucinda | #1,929 | 569 | 1960s |
| Rhonda | #6,277 | 73 | 1960s | |
| Teresa | #911 | 1,589 | 1960s | |
| Debbie | pet form of Deborah, 'bee' | #5,284 | 135 | 1960s |
| Sherry | sherry (wine) or variant of Cherie | #5,532 | 126 | 1960s |
| Shari | from French chérie, "darling" | #11,780 | 34 | 1960s |
| Becky | pet form of Rebecca | #3,992 | 170 | 1960s |
| Darla | from Darlene; "darling" | #941 | 1,112 | 1960s |
Brother names for Kim
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty | pet form of Martin | #2,914 | 243 | 1960s |
| Greg | short form of Gregory; "watchful" | #4,761 | 121 | 1960s |
| Jeff | #3,342 | 215 | 1960s | |
| Chris | short for Christopher, Christian or Christina | #646 | 2,005 | 1960s |
| Ricky | pet form of Richard | #949 | 1,435 | 1950s |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Ron | short form of Ronald; also Hebrew "joy" | #4,361 | 160 | 1960s |
| Randy | pet form of Randall or Randolph | #1,089 | 1,158 | 1950s |
| Dwayne | variant of Duane; "dark" | #1,565 | 696 | 1960s |
Kim's era
Kim ranked #4,228 for girls in 2025, against #2,516 in 2015. Its best year was 1960, at #34. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Kim included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Kim
These names follow Kim's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Kim. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Kim's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Kim's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Kim or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Kim itself are excluded.