Total births
757
Girls' name · since 1970
Kimya
Kimya has 757 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12425
- among girls today
- 757
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
757 babies have been named Kimya since 1970, making it today's #12425 girls' name.
Kimya has 757 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12425 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #12425 among girls today
- 757 born since 1970
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimya is currently the #12425 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 757 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12425
- among girls today
- 757
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kimya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12425
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kimya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kimya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimya compares
757 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Kimya's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 757 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimya's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#12,425
Active since
1970
Kimya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kimya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kimya's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kimya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
212 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 212 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kimya 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 Kimya's total volume
Kimya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimya by state
Where Kimya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kimya's total US births 4.4%
Even split
33 of 757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimya? ▼
Kimya has been given to 757 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12425 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Kimya most popular? ▼
Kimya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Kimya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimya are California (33 births), New Jersey (12 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Kimya been used? ▼
Records for Kimya go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kimya? ▼
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 Kimya's data
- Kimya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimyas (33 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 Kimya
Nearby Names Like Kimya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimya
Kimberly Girl
#247 846,393 births
Kim Girl
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Kimberley Girl
#5043 38,043 births
Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
#909 11,215 births
Compare Kimya side by side: Kimya vs Kimberly Kimya vs Kim Kimya vs Kimberley
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kimya: #12425 Girls' Name - 757 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimya. 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 Kimya 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.