Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1981

Kimo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kimo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
28 babies
All-time total
859
#5,655 all-time among boys
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Kimo popularity over time

859 babies have been named Kimo since 1949, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 8 1 – #2,911
1950s 41 4 +412% #2,873
1960s 103 10 +151% #2,161
1970s 167 17 +62% #1,948
1980s 177 18 +6% #1,973
1990s 123 12 -31% #3,396
2000s 141 14 +15% #4,262
2010s 72 7 -49% #6,538
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 -37% #6,848

The story of Kimo

Kimo 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 1949, 859 American babies have been named Kimo. Its peak came in 1981, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Kimo?

The median living Kimo is about 39 years old; half are between 23 and 50. An estimated 800 people named Kimo are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Kimo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 8 #9,472
2023 – –
2022 7 #10,380
2021 – –
2020 12 #6,848
2019 5 #13,216
2018 5 #13,264
2017 – –
2016 11 #7,399
2015 13 #6,538
2014 9 #8,499
2013 7 #10,255
2012 – –
2011 11 #7,280
2010 11 #7,358
2009 6 #11,806
2008 18 #5,175
2007 7 #10,397
2006 21 #4,437
2005 9 #8,027
2004 19 #4,519
2003 18 #4,533
2002 19 #4,262
2001 16 #4,800
2000 8 #7,861
1995 14 #4,413
1990 18 #3,396
1985 14 #3,311
1980 24 #2,189
1975 10 #3,555
1970 13 #2,686
1965 9 #2,895
1960 12 #2,483
1955 9 #2,873
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimo?

The median living Kimo is about 39 years old. Half of all living Kimos are between 23 and 50 years old.

How many people named Kimo are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kimo are alive in the United States, based on 859 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimo in 2025?

Kimo 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 Kimo?

859 babies have been named Kimo in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimo most popular?

Kimo peaked in 1981, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Kimo a boy or girl name?

Kimo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kimo rising or falling?

Kimo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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