Kimiya
A female given name from Persian.
Every Kimiya since 1987 — 345 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimiya
Kimiya 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 1987, 345 American babies have been named Kimiya. Its peak came in 2008, when 22 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 Kimiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,347 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,887 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,722 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,918 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,992 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,369 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,652 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,830 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,542 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,227 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,441 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,449 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,076 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,259 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,262 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,802 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,625 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,123 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,634 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,264 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,885 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,709 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,814 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,620 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,129 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kimiya
- Kimiya Yui Astronaut · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kimiya mean?
A female given name from Persian.
How popular is the name Kimiya in 2025?
Kimiya 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 Kimiya?
345 babies have been named Kimiya in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimiya most popular?
Kimiya peaked in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Kimiya a boy or girl name?
Kimiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimiya rising or falling?
Kimiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kimiya?
Well-known people named Kimiya include Kimiya Yui (astronaut).