Holding steady.
Popularity of Kimmarie since 1958
Babies named Kimmarie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1965, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kimmarie's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 131 |
| 1970s | 76 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kimmarie is a mid-20th-century American invention, combining two well-established feminine names. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1958 and reached its highest usage in 1973, reflecting the era's fondness for blended names like Annmarie and Bobbie Jo. The name has never ranked among the top 1000, but its construction from Kim and Marie gives it a familiar yet distinctive quality. Since its peak, its use has declined, though it continues to be recorded occasionally. No single state has dominated its usage, consistent with its status as a rare compound name. Kimmarie exemplifies the creative naming trends of the 1960s and 1970s, where parents combined elements to craft unique identities for their daughters.
Kimmarie is a modern compound name, joining Kim (a short form of Kimberley or a name in its own right) with Marie, the French form of Mary. Such blended names became fashionable in mid-20th-century America, reflecting a trend of pairing familiar elements to create distinctive feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Marie, Kimmie
Sibling names for Kimmarie
Names that share Kimmarie's style, for a brother or sister.
