Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Kimara

Mabibo chuo is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward borders Kinondoni's Makongo to the north. Ubungo and Makuburi border the ward to the east. Kimanga and Kinyerezi of Ilala are to the south. Saranga ward is to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 76,577.

Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#4,299 (2007)
Total Babies
607
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1956
First Year
2022
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#4299
Peak Rank
607
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kimara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mabibo chuo is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward borders Kinondoni's Makongo to the north. Ubungo and Makuburi border the ward to the east. Kimanga and Kinyerezi of Ilala are to the south. Saranga ward is to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 76,577.

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The Story of Kimara

Kimara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 35 Kimaras were born — ranking #4,299 that year. As of 2026, Kimara ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 607 Kimaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kimara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kimara

What does the name Kimara mean?
Mabibo chuo is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward borders Kinondoni's Makongo to the north. Ubungo and Makuburi border the ward to the east. Kimanga and Kinyerezi of Ilala are to the south. Saranga ward is to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 76,577.
How popular is Kimara in 2026?
In 2026, Kimara ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Kimara most popular?
Kimara reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,299 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kimara most popular?
Kimara has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimara.
Is Kimara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kimara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kimara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimara include Maryana, Angelis, Zakira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimara

Kimara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 607 births in the dataset. Kimara's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,299. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimara'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.