Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Kimela

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

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#2,121 (1957)

Total Babies

320

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1976

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#2121

Peak Rank

320

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimela

The earliest SSA record of Kimela as a baby girl name dates back to 1954, when 5 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Kimela — #2,121 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Kimela on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Kimela last appeared in the published SSA data in 1976, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 320 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kimela

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimela

What does the name Kimela mean?

Kimela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimela in 2026?

In 2026, Kimela ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimela most popular?

Kimela reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #2,121 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Kimela has historically been most popular in Indiana, North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimela.

Is Kimela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimela include Bonney, Viveca, Donia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimela

Kimela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Kimela's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #2,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimela'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.