Kimya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	212	21	–	#2,155
1980s	71	7	-67%	#5,378
1990s	88	9	+24%	#6,430
2000s	195	20	+122%	#5,328
2010s	147	15	-25%	#5,295
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-50%	#8,746

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

212

–

#2,155

1980s

-67%

#5,378

1990s

+24%

#6,430

2000s

195

+122%

#5,328

2010s

147

-25%

#5,295

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#8,746

The story of Kimya

Kimya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,451 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 757 American babies have been named Kimya. Its peak came in 1974, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Kimya?

The median living Kimya is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 47. An estimated 700 people named Kimya 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.

Kimya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,451
2024	7	#12,825
2023	12	#8,746
2022	5	#16,580
2021	5	#16,543
2020	7	#12,852
2019	6	#14,746
2018	11	#9,505
2017	11	#9,644
2016	12	#9,161
2015	11	#9,832
2014	13	#8,736
2013	16	#7,585
2012	18	#7,020
2011	26	#5,295
2010	23	#5,886
2009	25	#5,638
2008	25	#5,659
2007	23	#6,003
2006	14	#8,500
2005	22	#5,695
2004	17	#6,951
2003	23	#5,328
2002	18	#6,276
2001	11	#9,078
2000	17	#6,352
1995	10	#8,421
1990	11	#7,595
1985	5	#11,543
1980	13	#5,378
1975	24	#3,003
1970	7	#6,669
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimya?

The median living Kimya is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kimyas are between 15 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kimya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kimya are alive in the United States, based on 757 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimya in 2025?

Kimya ranked #11,451 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kimya?

757 babies have been named Kimya in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimya most popular?

Kimya peaked in 1974, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Kimya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kimya rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kimya?

Well-known people named Kimya include Kimya Dawson (singer).

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Kimya popularity over time

The story of Kimya

How old are people named Kimya?

Kimya year by year

Famous people named Kimya

Frequently asked questions

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