Kimia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,990

among girls · ↓454 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kimia

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2000

24 babies

All-time total

590

#10,669 all-time among girls

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Kimia popularity over time

590 babies have been named Kimia since 1980, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	38	4	–	#7,253
1990s	156	16	+311%	#4,458
2000s	183	18	+17%	#4,895
2010s	114	11	-38%	#7,546
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	+45%	#6,536

The story of Kimia

Kimia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,990 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 590 American babies have been named Kimia. Its peak came in 2000, when 24 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 Kimia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimia?

The median living Kimia is about 21 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 600 people named Kimia 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.

Kimia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,990
2024	18	#6,536
2023	15	#7,469
2022	17	#6,861
2021	17	#6,854
2020	16	#7,077
2019	15	#7,546
2018	11	#9,504
2017	10	#10,368
2016	13	#8,648
2015	15	#7,821
2014	8	#12,541
2013	11	#9,941
2012	12	#9,426
2011	12	#9,453
2010	7	#14,285
2009	15	#8,258
2008	18	#7,238
2007	18	#7,259
2006	11	#10,278
2005	16	#7,333
2004	23	#5,464
2003	19	#6,190
2002	22	#5,360
2001	17	#6,481
2000	24	#4,895
1995	12	#7,295
1990	12	#7,101
1985	9	#7,253
1980	7	#8,592
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Famous people named Kimia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kimia Alizadeh Iranian-Bulgarian taekwondo athlete b. 1998 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimia?

The median living Kimia is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kimias are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kimia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kimia are alive in the United States, based on 590 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kimia mean?

Kimia is an Ancient Greek word and a feminine given name in Persian language.

How popular is the name Kimia in 2025?

Kimia ranked #6,990 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kimia?

590 babies have been named Kimia in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimia most popular?

Kimia peaked in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kimia a boy or girl name?

Kimia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kimia rising or falling?

Kimia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kimia?

Well-known people named Kimia include Kimia Alizadeh (athlete).

Names like Kimia

Names that sound and feel close to Kimia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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