Kimala
Every Kimala since 1955 — 326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimala
Kimala is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1955, 326 American babies have been named Kimala. Its peak came in 1961, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kimala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 6 | #9,667 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,798 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,363 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,333 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,040 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,562 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kimala in 2025?
Kimala did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kimala?
326 babies have been named Kimala in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimala most popular?
Kimala peaked in 1961, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Kimala a boy or girl name?
Kimala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimala rising or falling?
Kimala has been roughly stable over the past decade.