Kymani

Kymani - A very unique male name

Kymani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2089. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kymani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kymani? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kymani. The baby boy name Kymani was given to 36 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1955 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kymani peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 732.

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Kymani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kymani is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #851 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,922.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kymani is where you live.

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Kymani origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None securely documented — a modern coinage; claims of a specific African meaning are unverified

Kymani entered US data in 1997 and peaked in 2012. It is also close to the name of one of Bob Marley's sons (Ky-Mani Marley, b. 1976, whose spelling differs), which helped its visibility in the 2000s. No documented etymology for the name itself has been established, and pretty-meaning claims circulating online should not be trusted.

Origin uncertain

Kymani is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kymani, pop culture references for the name Kymani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kymani

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kymani, sorted by popularity.

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kymani

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kymani a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kymani?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ky-MAH-nee · /kaɪˈmɑːni/
ky-MAH-nee and kee-MAH-nee are both heard.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kimani — A similar-sounding name with its own history; not a spelling of Kymani
• Kamani — A close modern respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Kymani in its 2000s-2010s peak for a melodic, distinctive modern sound.

Worth knowing

• Falling since 2012; the Marley namesake spells it Ky-Mani, so expect spelling variation.