Holding steady.
Popularity of Kimra since 1955
Babies named Kimra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 104 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kimra is a modern American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 1955. It reached its peak popularity in 1965, during an era when similar-sounding names like Tamara and Kim were in vogue. Despite its mid-century spike, Kimra has never entered the top 1,000 and has maintained a stable but low level of use through 2025. Its formation likely follows the pattern of attaching the -ra suffix to the familiar name Kim, creating an uncommon alternative without a deep historical etymology.
Kimra appears to be a modern invention, likely formed by blending the name Kim (itself a short form of Kimberly or Kimball) with the fashionable suffix -ra, as seen in names like Tamara or Samara. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1955, reached its peak popularity in 1965, and has remained in occasional use since then, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim
Sibling names for Kimra
Names that share Kimra's style, for a brother or sister.
