Total births
1,843
Girls' name · since 1909
Kimiko
1,843 babies named Kimiko in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4575
- among girls today
- 1,843
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,843 babies have been named Kimiko since 1909, making it today's #4575 girls' name.
Kimiko has 1,843 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4575 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #4575 among girls today
- 1,843 born since 1909
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kimiko is currently the #4575 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,843 born since 1909, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4575
- among girls today
- 1,843
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Kimiko vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4575
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Kimiko was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
80 babies were named Kimiko in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimiko compares
1,843 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Kimiko's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimiko | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,843 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimiko's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimiko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#4,575
Active since
1909
Kimiko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Kimiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kimiko's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Kimiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
157 births
- 1920s
1920s
249 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s
1970s
147 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 337 births (18% of all-time use).
How Kimiko 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 Kimiko's total volume
Kimiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimiko by state
Where Kimiko concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 593 | 32.2% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 213 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Kimiko's total US births 32.2%
Even split
593 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimiko? ▼
Kimiko has been given to 1,843 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4575 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Kimiko most popular? ▼
Kimiko was most popular in the 1980s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Kimiko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimiko are California (593 births), Hawaii (213 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Kimiko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimiko since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimiko? ▼
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 Kimiko's data
- Kimiko's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (337 total births) through the 2020s (151) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kimikos (593 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kimiko
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimiko
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Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Kimiko: #4575 Girls' Name - 1,843 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimiko. 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 Kimiko 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.