Total births
1,758
Unisex name · since 1969
Kimani
1,758 babies named Kimani in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3556
- among boys today
- 1,758
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kimani is the #3556 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,758 recorded since 1969.
Kimani has 1,758 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3556 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #3556 among boys today
- 1,758 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kimani is currently the #3556 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,758 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3556
- among boys today
- 1,758
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Kimani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3556
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kimani was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
69 babies were named Kimani in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimani compares
1,758 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kimani's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,758 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kimani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kimani splits its recorded history at 1998: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kimani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,556
Active since
1969
Kimani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kimani popularity over time - girls
1,699 total births recorded since 1977 (Kimani as girls' name)
Kimani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kimani's strongest decade.
515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kimani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
250 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
515 births
- 2000s
2000s
404 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 515 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kimani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kimani's total volume
Kimani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kimani by state
Where Kimani concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 226 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 100 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 98 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Kimani's total US births 12.9%
Even split
226 of 1,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kimani appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimani? ▼
1,758 babies have been named Kimani since 1969. It currently ranks #3556 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 69 births.
When was Kimani most popular? ▼
Kimani was most popular in the 1990s decade with 515 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kimani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimani are New York (226 births), California (100 births), Florida (98 births).
Is Kimani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kimani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,758 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,699 births.
How long has the name Kimani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimani since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kim, Kimberly, Kimball, Kimo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kimani's data
- Kimani's decade-level peak was the 1990s (515 total births); usage has since declined to 166 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kimanis (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kimani
Nearby Names Like Kimani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimani
Kim Boy
#6499 34,951 births
Kimberly Boy
4,273 births
Kimball Boy
#6231 2,008 births
Kimo Boy
#9123 859 births
Kimble Boy
601 births
Compare Kimani side by side: Kimani vs Kim Kimani vs Kimberly Kimani vs Kimball
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kimani: #3556 Unisex Name - 1,758 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kimani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.