Kimla

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Pronounced KIM-luh /ˈkɪmlə/Medium

Meaning: Kimla most likely joins the short name Kim with a soft -la ending. Kim began as a pet form of Kimberly, an English place-name, and later stood alone. Kimla may also echo the Sanskrit Kamala, 'lotus.' Its appeal is the trim, gentle sound; the exact source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Kimla likely joins Kim with an -la ending, or echoes Sanskrit Kamala, 'lotus.' Trim and mid-century, it saw its quiet peak in the early nineteen-sixties.

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MeaningKimla most likely joins the short name Kim with a soft -la ending. Kim began as a pet form of Kimberly, an English place-name, and later stood alone. Kimla may also echo the Sanskrit Kamala, 'lotus.' Its appeal is the trim, gentle sound; the exact source is uncertain.

U.S. rank (1973)#6359 ↗ Rising

1973 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kimla is most plausibly a coinage joining Kim, the pet form of Kimberly, with an -la ending, though it may also echo the Sanskrit Kamala, 'lotus.' Kim and Kimberly peaked in mid-twentieth-century America, and small elaborations like Kimla appeared in their shadow.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point in the early nineteen-sixties. A girl named Kimla then is in her early sixties today.

Did you know? Kimla rides the huge mid-century wave of Kim and Kimberly, adding a soft -la to make a rarer, more individual name from the era's favorite short sound.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Kimla — Likely Kim + -la ending; or echo of Sanskrit Kamala, 'lotus'

Variations

KimKimberlyKimlaKamala

Nicknames

KimKimmieLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimla mean?

It likely joins Kim with an -la ending, or echoes the Sanskrit Kamala, 'lotus.'

How do you pronounce Kimla?

It is said KIM-luh /ˈkɪmlə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Kimla a boy or girl name?

Kimla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Kimla?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.