Total births
1,104
Girls' name · since 1988
Kimaya
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,104 babies named Kimaya, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4333
- among girls today
- 1,104
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kimaya is the #4333 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,104 recorded since 1988.
Kimaya has 1,104 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4333 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4333 among girls today
- 1,104 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kimaya is currently the #4333 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,104 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4333
- among girls today
- 1,104
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Kimaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4333
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kimaya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
68 babies were named Kimaya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimaya compares
1,104 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kimaya's all-time total is 189% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimaya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,333
Active since
1988
Kimaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kimaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kimaya's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kimaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
349 births
- 2010s
2010s
421 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 421 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kimaya 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 Kimaya's total volume
Kimaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimaya by state
Where Kimaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 68 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 50 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 39 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 36 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Kimaya's total US births 6.2%
Even split
68 of 1,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kimaya appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimaya? ▼
Kimaya has been given to 1,104 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4333 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kimaya most popular? ▼
Kimaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kimaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimaya are New York (68 births), California (50 births), Florida (39 births).
How long has the name Kimaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimaya since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimaya? ▼
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 Kimaya's data
- Kimaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (421 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kimayas (68 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 Kimaya
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kimaya: #4333 Girls' Name - 1,104 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimaya. 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 Kimaya 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.