Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1956
Kimera
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Kimera, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1956–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kimera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Kimera recorded 28 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1999.
- 28 total births
- 1956–1999 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Kimera since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1999.
- 28
- total births
- 1956–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kimera was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kimera in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Kimera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimera's full recorded timeline at 1963, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% 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 1957 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimera at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Kimera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1999
- Peak year (1957)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kimera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kimera's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kimera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimera? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 28 babies named Kimera. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 7 births.
When was Kimera most popular? ▼
Kimera was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Kimera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimera since 1956 -- 44 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Kimera? ▼
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 Kimera's data
- Kimera's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kimera
Nearby Names Like Kimera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimera
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Kim Girl
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Kimberley Girl
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Kimberlee Girl
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Kimber Girl
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Compare Kimera side by side: Kimera vs Kimberly Kimera vs Kim Kimera vs Kimberley
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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, 1956–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kimera: Baby Name Since 1956 - 28 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimera. 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 Kimera 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.