unisex name · in the US
Kimani
kih-MAH-nee
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,645
Kimani is a unisex name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 47% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 66 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 151 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 50,234 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kimani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 257 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 740 |
| 2000s | 980 |
| 2010s | 934 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 460 |
How Popular Is Kimani?
In 2025, Kimani was given to 66 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kimani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kimani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kimani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kimani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kimani is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 62% girls · 787 babies
- France Boys' 10% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Kimani
- Pronunciation kih-MAH-nee
Sibling Names for Kimani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kimani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kimani
How popular is the name Kimani?
In 2025, Kimani was given to 66 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kimani a girl's or a boy's name?
Kimani is used for both girls and boys. About 47% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kimani?
Kimani has 3 syllables.
When was Kimani most popular?
Kimani peaked in 2008, when 151 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kimani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kimani currently ranks #2,751 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.