Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Kimona

The baro't saya or baro at saya is a traditional dress ensemble worn by women in the Philippines. It is a national dress of the Philippines and combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles. It traditionally consists of four parts: a blouse, a long skirt, a kerchief worn over the shoulders, and a short rectangular cloth worn over the skirt.

Current Rank
#10,208
Peak Rank
#8,561 (1978)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
1979
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#8561
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kimona

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

The baro't saya or baro at saya is a traditional dress ensemble worn by women in the Philippines. It is a national dress of the Philippines and combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles. It traditionally consists of four parts: a blouse, a long skirt, a kerchief worn over the shoulders, and a short rectangular cloth worn over the skirt.

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Etymology
Baro't saya is a contraction of " baro at saya ", literally meaning "blouse and skirt", from Tagalog baro ("shirt" or "clothing") and saya (from Spanish "skirt").

The Story of Kimona

Kimona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 6 Kimonas were born — ranking #8,561 that year. As of 2026, Kimona ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Kimonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kimona

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kimona

What does the name Kimona mean?
The baro't saya or baro at saya is a traditional dress ensemble worn by women in the Philippines. It is a national dress of the Philippines and combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles. It traditionally consists of four parts: a blouse, a long skirt, a kerchief worn over the shoulders, and a short rectangular cloth worn over the skirt.
How popular is Kimona in 2026?
In 2026, Kimona ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kimona most popular?
Kimona reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #8,561 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kimona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kimona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kimona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimona include Josina, Senobia, Narita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimona

Kimona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Kimona's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #8,561. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimona'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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