Total births
4,329
Unisex name · since 1997
Kymani
4,329 babies named Kymani in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1516
- among boys today
- 4,329
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kymani currently ranks #1516 among unisex names in America, with 4,329 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kymani has been recorded 4,329 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #1516 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1516 among boys today
- 4,329 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kymani is currently the #1516 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 4,329 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1516
- among boys today
- 4,329
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kymani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1516
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kymani was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
320 babies were named Kymani in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kymani compares
4,329 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kymani's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kymani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,329 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 320 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kymani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kymani's full recorded timeline at 2011, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 19 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 320 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kymani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,516
Active since
1997
Kymani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 320
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kymani popularity over time - girls
1,099 total births recorded since 1995 (Kymani as girls' name)
Kymani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kymani's strongest decade.
2,332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kymani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,156 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,332 births
- 2020s 738
2020s
738 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,332 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kymani 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 Kymani's total volume
Kymani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kymani by state
Where Kymani concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 665 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 571 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 258 | 6.0% |
| #4 | California | | 232 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 221 | 5.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 187 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 129 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 107 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Kymani's total US births 15.4%
Even split
665 of 4,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Kymani appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kymani? ▼
4,329 babies have been named Kymani since 1997. It currently ranks #1516 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 320 births.
When was Kymani most popular? ▼
Kymani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,332 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kymani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kymani are Florida (665 births), New York (571 births), Georgia (258 births).
Is Kymani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kymani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,329 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,099 births.
How long has the name Kymani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kymani since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kymani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kymir, Kymari, Kymere, Kymoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kymani's data
- Kymani's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,332 total births); usage has since declined to 738 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kymanis (665 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kymani
Nearby Names Like Kymani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kymani
Kymir Boy
#1330 946 births
Kymari Boy
#3144 526 births
Kymere Boy
#3038 291 births
Kymoni Boy
#6098 260 births
Kym Boy
173 births
Compare Kymani side by side: Kymani vs Kymir Kymani vs Kymari Kymani vs Kymere
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kymani
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kymani: #1516 Unisex Name - 4,329 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kymani. 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 Kymani 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.