Keimani
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "the gentle one".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Keimani. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Keimani today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keimani births was 2011 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keimani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2011
22 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,603
Tracked since 1996
Gender
Gender distribution for Keimani
Keimani leans heavily female at 80.7% of total registrations, but 39 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Keimani as a male name
- Ranked #13,225 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2001 (7 births)
Keimani as a female name
- Ranked #11,603 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (17 births)
Popularity
Keimani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keimani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 105 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Keimani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keimani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keimani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keimani
The name Keimani is a modern name that does not have a long historical lineage. It is believed to have originated in recent times, likely within the past few decades, and is thought to be a combination of different name elements from various cultures and languages.
One possible origin of the name Keimani could be from the Arabic name Kaimah, which means "perfect" or "complete." The suffix "-mani" may have been added to give it a unique twist, although the exact etymology is uncertain.
Another potential influence could be from the Hawaiian name Keimani, which is a variation of the name Keimani'o, meaning "the beautiful one." However, there is no clear historical evidence linking the modern name Keimani directly to this Hawaiian name.
As a relatively new name, it is challenging to find historical references or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore this name. However, here are five notable people who have been named Keimani in more recent times:
1. Keimani Isaacson (born in 1998), an American actress known for her role in the television series "Trinkets."
2. Keimani Bitsóí (born in 1994), a Navajo artist and fashion designer known for her work in promoting Indigenous culture and creativity.
3. Keimani Jeffries (born in 1997), an American basketball player who played for the University of Oklahoma and was drafted by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
4. Keimani Watts (born in 1995), an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Briana Brandy.
5. Keimani Waiwai'ole (born in 1992), a Hawaiian singer and songwriter who has released several albums featuring traditional Hawaiian music.
While the name Keimani may not have a long and storied history, it has gained popularity in recent decades, often reflecting a blend of cultural influences and a desire for unique and meaningful names.
People
Keimani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keimani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keimani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keimani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keimani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Keimani a common name?
We classify Keimani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keimani most popular?
The single biggest year for Keimani was 2011, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keimani is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keimani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keimani a female name?
Yes, 80.7% of people registered as Keimani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keimani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keimani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keimani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Keimani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.