Kimani
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,889 in 2009
35 babies were named Kimani in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,136 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kimani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kimani, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kimani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKimani first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #1,889.
- TrendKimani has slipped 1,136 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKimani is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 66 babies named Kimani in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kimani
Kimani is a girl name of Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Kimani for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 36 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #1,889 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,740 girls |
| 2000s | 31 | 32,206 girls |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,351 girls |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,113 girls |
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Kimani
What is the origin of the name Kimani?
Kimani has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Kimani a boy or girl name?
Kimani is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kimani?
Kimani ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#1,889).