Kimani
Girl name · #4108 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kimani? In official American birth records, Kimani has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Kimani is currently the #4108 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kimani.
Babies named Kimani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Kimani first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 111 girls were named Kimani — good for #1903 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kimani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kimani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kimani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kimani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kimani is most common
State-level data for Kimani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kimani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kimani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kymani, Kemani, Dayani, Aolani, and Liani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kimani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2043 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 111 | #1903 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kimani?
In official American birth records, the name Kimani first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Kimani a popular girl name?
Kimani ranked #4108 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Kimani most popular?
Kimani peaked in 2008, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #1903 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kimani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kimani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.