Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Kimra

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

Kimry, formerly Kimra (Кимра), is a town in the south of Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River at its confluence with the Kimrka River, 133 kilometers (83 mi) to the east of Tver. Population: 49,628 (2010 census); 53,650 (2002 census); 61,535 (1989 Soviet census).

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#3,294 (1962)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1995

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#3294

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kimra

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

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Origin & history

The Luzhin House, wooden modern style, before reconstruction The town was known as Kimra until the beginning of the 20th century; the name is probably of Finnic or Baltic origin. It was first mentioned in 1546 as a selo belonging to Ivan the Terrible . It belonged to Russian Tsars until 1677 and then was given to the Saltykov family. In 1847, the inhabitants bought themselves out, and Kimra quickly developed into a busy shoemaking and trading village on the left bank of the Volga (a boot appears on the town's coat of arms ). Théophile Gautier wrote in his Voyage en Russie (1867): "Kimra est cé

The Story of Kimra

Kimra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 15 Kimras were born — ranking #3,294 that year. As of 2026, Kimra ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Kimras 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 Kimra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimra 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 Kimra

What does the name Kimra mean?

How popular is Kimra in 2026?

In 2026, Kimra ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimra most popular?

Kimra reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #3,294 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kimra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimra include Maurie, Darenda, Darinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimra

Kimra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Kimra's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #3,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimra'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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