Kimary
Feminine name of unverified origin potentially meaning "sweet" or "honeybee".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Kimary. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kimary today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kimary births was 1959 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kimary. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kimary. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1959
7 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1979 SSA rank
#10,997
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Kimary: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kimary from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Kimary remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kimary 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 Kimary 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 Kimary
The name Kimary is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic words "cim" meaning "world" and "ari" meaning "noble" or "exalted." The combination of these words suggests a meaning along the lines of "noble of the world" or "exalted one of the world."
Historically, the name Kimary was most prevalent in the regions of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and parts of northern England, where Celtic culture and language flourished. It is thought to have been a name bestowed upon those of high social standing or renowned warriors in ancient Celtic societies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kimary can be found in the ancient Irish manuscript known as the "Annals of Ulster," which chronicles events in medieval Ireland. The manuscript mentions a Kimary mac Cináeda, a 10th-century Irish king who ruled over the kingdom of Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kimary was Kimary of Brechin, a 12th-century Scottish nobleman and landowner. He was a prominent figure in the court of King David I of Scotland and is mentioned in several historical records of the time.
In the 13th century, a Kimary ap Rhys was a Welsh warrior and leader who played a significant role in the Welsh resistance against the Norman invasion. His name is immortalized in the medieval Welsh chronicle "Brut y Tywysogion" (Chronicle of the Princes).
During the 16th century, Kimary O'Neill was an Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Neill clan in Ulster. He was known for his military prowess and his resistance against the English crown during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
Another notable figure was Kimary MacLeod, a 17th-century Scottish poet and bard from the Isle of Skye. His works, though largely lost to time, were praised for their lyrical beauty and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
While the name Kimary has its roots in ancient Celtic cultures, it has been used throughout history in various regions and contexts, often associated with individuals of noble or distinguished character.
People
Kimary + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kimary 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
Kimary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kimary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kimary 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Kimary a common name?
We classify Kimary as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kimary most popular?
The single biggest year for Kimary was 1959, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kimary is about 59 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 Kimary in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kimary a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kimary 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 Kimary still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kimary 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 Kimary 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 common is the name Kimary?
See how many people share the name Kimary on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.