Kimani
Kimani is a surname of Kenyan origin that may refer to:Harry Kimani, Kenyan musician Humphrey Kimani Njuguna, Kenyan politician Joseph Kimani (1972–2012), Kenyan long-distance runner Lucia Kimani, Kenyan-Bosnian marathon runner Martin Kimani, Kenyan ambassador to the United Nations Samwel Mushai Kimani, Kenyan visually impaired runner Victoria Kimani, Kenyan-American singer Wendy Kimani, Kenyan…
Meaning & Origin of Kimani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kimani is a surname of Kenyan origin that may refer to:Harry Kimani, Kenyan musician Humphrey Kimani Njuguna, Kenyan politician Joseph Kimani (1972–2012), Kenyan long-distance runner Lucia Kimani, Kenyan-Bosnian marathon runner Martin Kimani, Kenyan ambassador to the United Nations Samwel Mushai Kimani, Kenyan visually impaired runner Victoria Kimani, Kenyan-American singer Wendy Kimani, Kenyan…
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The Story of Kimani
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Kimani as a girl name dates back to 1977, when 7 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 111 newborns named Kimani — #1,902 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Kimani on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kimani ranks #3,401 for girls with 46 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kimani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1998: 69 births, good for #1,546 nationwide. About 29% of every Kimani on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kimani ranks #3,856 for boys with 29 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Kimani
Kimani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kimani's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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