Kimani
Girl name · #4108 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kimani in class?
Kimani scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.