Kimani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,619

among boys · ↓52 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kimani · -15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 55,099

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

151 babies

All-time total

3,457

#3,570 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Kimani popularity over time

3,457 babies have been named Kimani since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,728
1970s	7	250	257	26	+5040%	#1,377
1980s	–	81	81	8	-68%	#2,899
1990s	225	515	740	74	+814%	#1,463
2000s	576	404	980	98	+32%	#1,996
2010s	597	337	934	93	-5%	#2,608
2020s (to 2025)	294	166	460	77	-18%	#3,567

Where Kimani is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	30	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	29	0.02	outside top 500
2029	29	0.02	outside top 500
2030	29	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kimani

Kimani is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,619 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 3,457 American babies have been named Kimani, about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 151 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kimani stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimani?

The median living Kimani is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 3,400 people named Kimani are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kimani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	35	#4,122	31	#3,619
2024	46	#3,433	32	#3,567
2023	56	#2,999	17	#5,582
2022	45	#3,511	32	#3,576
2021	57	#2,942	28	#3,880
2020	55	#2,948	26	#3,976
2019	54	#3,025	43	#2,880
2018	45	#3,465	32	#3,486
2017	46	#3,418	29	#3,728
2016	47	#3,400	31	#3,570
2015	47	#3,413	20	#4,815
2014	38	#3,963	28	#3,738
2013	42	#3,676	32	#3,376
2012	87	#2,175	40	#2,934
2011	95	#2,051	35	#3,213
2010	96	#2,068	47	#2,608
2009	111	#1,896	36	#3,197
2008	111	#1,909	40	#2,983
2007	47	#3,509	41	#2,899
2006	63	#2,797	38	#2,954
2005	51	#3,106	39	#2,783
2004	45	#3,364	32	#3,123
2003	37	#3,773	40	#2,565
2002	45	#3,177	45	#2,321
2001	35	#3,748	54	#1,996
2000	31	#4,034	39	#2,456
1995	23	#4,429	67	#1,463
1990	–	–	20	#3,123
1985	–	–	8	#4,945
1980	–	–	16	#2,899
1975	–	–	32	#1,608
1970	–	–	7	#4,058
1965	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kimani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kimani?

The median living Kimani is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kimanis are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kimani are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Kimani are alive in the United States, based on 3,457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimani in 2025?

Kimani ranked #3,619 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kimani?

3,457 babies have been named Kimani in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimani most popular?

Kimani peaked in 2008, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Kimani a boy or girl name?

Kimani is used for both: about 49% of babies named Kimani have been girls and 51% boys.

Is the name Kimani rising or falling?

Kimani has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Kimani become more popular?

Kimani is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Kimani in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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