Kima
Every Kima since 1953 — 377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kima
Kima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,450 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 377 American babies have been named Kima. Its peak came in 2021, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,450 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,790 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,654 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,559 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,484 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,932 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,517 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,099 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,105 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,160 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,856 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,753 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,345 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,781 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,666 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,495 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,495 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,146 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,961 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kima in 2025?
Kima ranked #11,450 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kima?
377 babies have been named Kima in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kima most popular?
Kima peaked in 2021, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Kima a boy or girl name?
Kima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kima rising or falling?
Kima is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.