Total births
859
Boys' name · since 1949
Kimo
Kimo has 859 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9123
- among boys today
- 859
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kimo is the #9123 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 859 recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimo has been recorded 859 times among boys since 1949, currently ranked #9123 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #9123 among boys today
- 859 born since 1949
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimo is currently the #9123 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 859 born since 1949, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9123
- among boys today
- 859
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Kimo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9123
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Kimo was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kimo in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimo compares
859 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kimo's all-time total is 134% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 859 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kimo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimo's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#9,123
Active since
1949
Kimo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1981)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Kimo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kimo's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Kimo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
177 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 177 births (21% of all-time use).
How Kimo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kimo's total volume
Kimo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kimo by state
Where Kimo concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 278 | 32.4% |
| #2 | California | | 98 | 11.4% |
Hawaii share of Kimo's total US births 32.4%
Even split
278 of 859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimo? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 859 babies named Kimo. Today it holds rank #9123 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 28 births.
When was Kimo most popular? ▼
Kimo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Kimo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimo are Hawaii (278 births), California (98 births).
How long has the name Kimo been used? ▼
Kimo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 76 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kimo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kim, Kimberly, Kimball, Kimani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kimo's data
- Kimo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kimos (278 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kimo
Nearby Names Like Kimo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimo
Kim Boy
#6499 34,951 births
Kimberly Boy
4,273 births
Kimball Boy
#6231 2,008 births
Kimani Boy
#3556 1,758 births
Kimble Boy
601 births
Compare Kimo side by side: Kimo vs Kim Kimo vs Kimberly Kimo vs Kimball
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kimo
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1949–2024 (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. "Kimo: #9123 Boys' Name - 859 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimo. 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 Kimo 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 June 2026.