Kimia
How to say it: kee-MYA · /kimˈja/
Persian meaning alchemy, elixir of life - also used in Swahili and Arabic-speaking regions.
Kimia was the 3,977th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,685 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,977 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 138,139 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,685 |
| In France, 2025 | #431 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kimia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kimi
- Mia
Other spellings
Honouring a Kimia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kimia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #431 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kimia
- Kimia Alizadeh (born 1998)Iranian taekwondo athlete
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