Girl · #3,827 in 2026

Kimaya

Name: Popularity of the name Kimaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kimaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,827

Peak Rank

#2,672 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2672

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimaya

Kimaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 68 Kimayas were born — ranking #2,672 that year. As of 2026, Kimaya ranks #3,827 for baby girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Kimayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kimaya

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

Comite
Kamia
Kanoa
Canoa
Canea
Kimya
Kyma
Cunha
Kamna
Kumho
Cumshaw
Camera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimaya

What does the name Kimaya mean?

Kimaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimaya in 2026?

In 2026, Kimaya ranks #3,827 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimaya most popular?

Kimaya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,672 that year with 68 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kimaya most popular?

Kimaya has historically been most popular in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimaya.

Is Kimaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kimaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kimaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimaya include Karalyn, Trystan, Deija. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimaya

Kimaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kimaya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimaya'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.