Kimani
Boy name · #3608 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kimani? In official American birth records, Kimani has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Kimani ranks #3608 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kimani.
The 56-year story
Kimani first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 69 boys were named Kimani — good for #1546 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.
Babies named Kimani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Jelani, Yovani, Kamani, Hasani, and Damani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kimani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kimani?
In official American birth records, the name Kimani first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Kimani a popular boy name?
Kimani ranked #3608 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Kimani most popular?
Kimani peaked in 1998, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #1546 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kimani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys 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.