Fun Facts About the Name Kimya
- 757 babies named Kimya: U.S. records list 757 babies given the name Kimya from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kimya Mean?
Kimya means "alchemy," and in the Persian tradition "elixir" or "philosopher's stone." It comes from the Arabic noun kīmiyāʾ (كيمياء), the word for the old art of alchemy and for chemistry. The Persian form of the name is usually written Kimia (کیمیا), where the customary sense is a precious, transformative substance - the elixir that alchemists sought. The deeper origin of kīmiyāʾ is disputed. One explanation traces it to the Greek khēmeía (χημεία), an old term for the working of metals, sometimes connected with khymós, "juice." Another connects it to the ancient Egyptian name for Egypt, kmt, "black land." What the word means is settled; where the word came from is not.
Kimya also has a separate origin in Swahili, where kimya means "silence" or "quiet." In East Africa the word is also used as a personal name.
Kimya Name History & Origins
The Arabic kīmiyāʾ belonged to the vocabulary of medieval Islamic learning, where it named the practice of alchemy - the pursuit of transmuting metals and of finding an elixir. When Arabic works were translated in medieval Europe, the word passed into Latin as alchimia, keeping the Arabic definite article al- at its front. From that Latin form come the English words "alchemy" and, later, "chemistry," which is why the name and the modern science share a root.
As a personal name, Kimya is used in the Persian-speaking world and in Turkey. The Persian spelling Kimia (کیمیا) is a female given name in Iran, and Kimya is used as a female name in Turkish. In both languages the name is tied to the alchemist's elixir rather than to the school subject of chemistry.
In Swahili-speaking East Africa, Kimya is used as a given name drawn from the ordinary word for silence.
How Popular is the Name Kimya?
Kimya has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1974. Its best rank was #2,154 in 1974.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,451 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #12,779 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #8,731 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2022 | #16,566 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #16,533 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #12,841 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #14,741 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #9,501 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #9,642 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #9,158 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #9,831 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2014 | #8,734 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #7,583 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2012 | #7,017 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2011 | #5,295 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2010 | #5,887 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2009 | #5,637 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2008 | #5,659 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2007 | #6,003 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2006 | #8,499 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #5,695 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2004 | #6,949 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2003 | #5,327 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2002 | #6,275 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2001 | #9,077 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #6,351 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1999 | #9,171 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #8,950 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #14,967 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1996 | #12,684 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #8,421 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1994 | #11,173 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #9,134 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1992 | #12,553 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #6,430 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1990 | #7,594 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1989 | #13,447 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #7,059 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1986 | #10,167 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #11,544 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1984 | #6,091 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1982 | #6,131 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1981 | #6,569 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1980 | #5,379 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1979 | #5,246 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1978 | #3,049 | 26 | 0.0017% |
| 1977 | #3,225 | 24 | 0.0016% |
| 1976 | #2,902 | 26 | 0.0018% |
| 1975 | #3,003 | 24 | 0.0016% |
| 1974 | #2,154 | 38 | 0.0026% |
| 1973 | #2,710 | 26 | 0.0018% |
| 1972 | #3,334 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1971 | #5,761 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1970 | #6,667 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Kimya
Most Popular Girl Names That Start with K
Short Girl Names That Start with K
How the Name Kimya Shapes Your Personality and Life?
EXTREMES in fortune, health and spirituality. You are very versatile, idealistic and intuitive. You either enjoy great success or suffer abject misery. The solution is service to others. Use your leadership abilities for humanity and not for self-glorification. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
✦ Kimya's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Kimya's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.