Holding steady.
Popularity of Kimarie since 1956
Babies named Kimarie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kimarie's real moment was 1969.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kimarie is a mid-20th century American coinage, a blend of Kim and Marie that was first recorded in 1956. It reached its peak popularity in 1969, but has never cracked the top 1,000 names, remaining a rare choice. The name follows a stable trajectory over the decades, with no significant uptick or decline. Its compound structure reflects a naming fashion of the 1960s, when double-barreled and hyphenated names grew in appeal. While not tied to any specific state or region, Kimarie embodies a distinctly modern English formation, combining the spunky, unisex feel of Kim with the classic elegance of Marie.
Kimarie is a modern coinage blending the given names Kim and Marie. Kim, originally a short form of Kimberly, became popular as a standalone name in the mid-20th century, while Marie is the French form of Mary. The combination emerged in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States, following a trend of compound names. It was first recorded in 1956, with peak usage in 1969.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Kiki, Marie
Sibling names for Kimarie
Names that share Kimarie's style, for a brother or sister.
