Kimya
How to say it: kee-MYAH · /kiˈmja/
Arabic al-kimiya meaning 'alchemy, chemistry' via Greek - used in Turkish and Swahili cultures, quest for transformation.
Kimya was the 3,977th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, 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 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 138,139 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,685 |
| In France, 2025 | #431 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kimya has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kimya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #431 for girls in 2025.
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