Kimba
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,376 in 1955
0 babies were named Kimba in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKimba first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #4,376.
About the name Kimba
Kimba is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-mba”. US birth records list Kimba for girls from 1955 to 1984, in 15 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #4,376 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Kimba
What is the origin of the name Kimba?
Kimba has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kimba a boy or girl name?
Kimba is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kimba?
Kimba is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #4,376 in 1955.