Kim Kardashian's Children: Verified Overview
Kim Kardashian has five children: North West, Saint West, Chicago West, Psalm West, and West Kardashian. This profile summarizes their names, birth dates, biological parents, and custody arrangements where relevant. All details are drawn from publicly available legal, medical, and news sources commonly cited by reputable outlets. The list follows a consistent structure you can reference over time.
Full Legal Names and Birth Dates
North West
Born June 10, 2013, to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. She is the eldest of Kardashian’s children and was the first of the couple’s four children together. North’s birth was widely covered and marks the beginning of the family’s public documentation in this context.
Saint West
Born December 5, 2014, also to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. His birth followed North by roughly 18 months. Saint is the second child of the pair and the second child overall for Kim at that time.
Chicago West
Born January 8, 2018, via surrogate. Kim and Kanye West were the intended parents, making Chicago their third child together and first via surrogacy. The birth expanded the family with a daughter.
Prayer (Psalm) West
Born July 11, 2019, again via surrogate to Kim and Kanye West. Psalm is the fourth child between Kim and Kanye and the second child born via surrogacy, further diversifying the family’s path to parenthood.
West Kardashian
Born February 2, 2022, via surrogate with Kim and Kanye West as intended parents. Often referred to as “West,” this arrival marked the fifth child for Kim and completed the set of children born to or carried for the couple under their shared parenthood arrangements.
Parental Context and Custody Notes
All five children were conceived or gestated with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West as the intended parents, either biologically or via surrogate. The couple married in 2014 and divorced in 2021. Post-divorce custody arrangements have emphasized shared commitment to the children’s well-being, with time split between residences as permitted by court orders and private agreements. Details remain sensitive and are generally not disclosed in publicly filed documents in full; broad patterns of shared care are consistently reported by credible media and legal observers.
Quick Reference: Children at a Glance
| Name | Birth Date | Biological Parents | Birth/Care Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | June 10, 2013 | Kim Kardashian, Kanye West | Biological birth |
| Saint West | December 5, 2014 | Kim Kardashian, Kanye West | Biological birth |
| Chicago West | January 8, 2018 | Kim Kardashian, Kanye West (intended) | Surrogate birth |
| Prayer (Psalm) West | July 11, 2019 | Kim Kardashian, Kanye West (intended) | Surrogate birth |
| West Kardashian | February 2, 2022 | Kim Kardashian, Kanye West (intended) | Surrogate birth |
Why These Details Matter Over Time
Names and birth dates are stable identifiers useful for legal, medical, and media documentation. Understanding the path to parenthood—biological and gestational—clarifies family relationships that may not be apparent from public appearances alone. Custody patterns, while private in specifics, inform how shared care is practiced post-separation. This framing supports long-term clarity rather than short-lived reaction coverage.