Girls' name · since 1956

Kimara

Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 619 babies named Kimara, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

619
total births
1956–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Kimara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 619 recorded since 1956.

Social Security Administration records show Kimara recorded 619 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.

  • 619 total births
  • 1956–2025 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

619 girls have been named Kimara since 1956, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.

619
total births
1956–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Kimara was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

35 babies were named Kimara in 2007 - its busiest year on record.

Kimara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kimara's full recorded timeline at 1997, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kimara at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

619

Since 1956

70 years of records

Peak year

2007

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1956

Recorded for 70 years

Last year on file: 2025

Kimara popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2007)
35
Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
010203040 19561972198619932001200820162025 12

Kimara by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kimara's strongest decade.

207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Kimara births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 207 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Kimara compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kimara's total volume

Kimara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kimara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Kimara
Kimara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kimara by state

Where Kimara concentrates geographically, total births since 1956

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kimara
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
16 2.6%
#2 California
5 0.8%
New York share of Kimara's total US births 2.6%
Even split

16 of 619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kimara?
Since 1956, Social Security records show 619 babies named Kimara. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 35 births.
When was Kimara most popular?
Kimara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kimara most popular?
The top states for the name Kimara are New York (16 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kimara been used?
The SSA has tracked Kimara since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimara?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kimberly, Kim, Kimberley, Kimberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kimara's data

  • Kimara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Kimaras (16 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.

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, 1956–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kimara: Baby Name Since 1956 - 619 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimara. 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 Kimara 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.