Kimo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,928 in 1972
0 babies were named Kimo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKimo first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,928.
About the name Kimo
Kimo is a boy name of Hawaiian and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-imo”. US birth records list Kimo for boys from 1949 to 2024, in 68 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,928 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 185,529 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,039 boys |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 103,627 boys |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 158,983 boys |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 141,443 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 320,513 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Kimo
What is the origin of the name Kimo?
Kimo has Hawaiian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Kimo a boy or girl name?
Kimo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kimo?
Kimo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,928 in 1972.