Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1956
Kimla
Kimla has 154 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1956–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Kimla since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimla has been recorded 154 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1973.
- 154 total births
- 1956–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Kimla since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 154
- total births
- 1956–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Kimla was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kimla in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Kimla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimla's full recorded timeline at 1963, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimla at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Kimla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1973
- Peak year (1963)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kimla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimla's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Kimla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 102 births (66% of all-time use).
Kimla by state
Where Kimla concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Kimla's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimla? ▼
Kimla has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 18 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Kimla most popular? ▼
Kimla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Kimla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimla are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kimla been used? ▼
Records for Kimla go back to 1956, giving 18 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Kimla? ▼
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 Kimla's data
- Kimla's decade-level peak was the 1960s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kimlas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kimla
Nearby Names Like Kimla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimla
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Kimberley Girl
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Kimberlee Girl
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Kimber Girl
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Compare Kimla side by side: Kimla vs Kimberly Kimla vs Kim Kimla 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, 1956–1973 (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. "Kimla: Baby Name Since 1956 - 154 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimla. 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 Kimla 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.