Kimaya
Girl name · #3862 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kimaya? In official American birth records, Kimaya has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Kimaya ranks #3862 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Kimaya.
The 37-year story
Kimaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 girls were named Kimaya — good for #2672 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 Kimaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kimaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kimaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kimaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kimaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kimaya is most common
State-level data for Kimaya 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 Kimaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kimaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamaya, Jalaya, Saya, Samaya, and Suraya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kimaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2805 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2672 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2802 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kimaya?
In official American birth records, the name Kimaya first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Kimaya a popular girl name?
Kimaya ranked #3862 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Kimaya most popular?
Kimaya peaked in 2009, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2672 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kimaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Kimaya. 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.