Kimaya
Every Kimaya since 1988 — 1,104 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimaya
Kimaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,870 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,104 American babies have been named Kimaya. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kimaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,870 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,336 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,679 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,858 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,563 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,704 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,883 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,716 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,267 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,586 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,952 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,885 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,499 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,821 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,973 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,448 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2,695 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,820 |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,015 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,533 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,776 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,862 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,742 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,259 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,146 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,509 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,294 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,312 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kimaya in 2025?
Kimaya ranked #3,870 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kimaya?
1,104 babies have been named Kimaya in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimaya most popular?
Kimaya peaked in 2009, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Kimaya a boy or girl name?
Kimaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimaya rising or falling?
Kimaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.