UK girl's name
Kymara
A variant spelling of the Welsh name Cymara, meaning sea-born or from the sea.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kymara is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kymara popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3900, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1999 to 1999. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Kymara is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Kymara. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2000 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kymara ranked #3900 for girls in England and Wales in 1999, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 3 girls were registered as Kymara.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kymara as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3900
1999
Births in 1999
3
Latest year
Peak year
1999
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Kymara mean?
The name Kymara is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ki" meaning "earth" and "mara" meaning "to rule" or "to govern." The name Kymara is thought to have been given to individuals who were believed to have a deep connection with the earth and a natural ability to lead or govern.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kymara can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which were used for record-keeping and writing. These tablets often listed the names of important individuals, such as rulers, priests, and scribes. While the exact dates are unclear, some historians believe that the name Kymara was used during the reign of the Sumerian king Shulgi, who ruled around 2094-2047 BC.
In later years, the name Kymara appears to have spread to other ancient civilizations in the region, such as the Akkadians and the Babylonians. One notable individual with the name Kymara was a Babylonian priestess who lived during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC). She was known for her wisdom and her ability to interpret dreams and omens.
During the medieval period, the name Kymara was also found in certain regions of Europe, particularly in areas that had been influenced by ancient Greek and Roman cultures. One such individual was Kymara of Ravenna, a 6th-century Byzantine noblewoman who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Christian church.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Kymara ibn al-Haytham was a renowned Islamic philosopher and mathematician from Basra (present-day Iraq). He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, physics, and astronomy, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
Another notable individual with the name Kymara was Kymara Ngozi, a 16th-century African queen from the Ndongo Kingdom (present-day Angola). She was known for her military prowess and her efforts to resist the Portuguese colonization of her territory.
While the name Kymara may have fallen out of common use in more recent times, it remains a unique and fascinating name with a rich history spanning various ancient civilizations and cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Kymara by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kymara was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Kymara: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kymara in the UK right now?
In 1999, Kymara was ranked #3900 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kymara most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 3 babies registered as Kymara in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kymara?
A variant spelling of the Welsh name Cymara, meaning sea-born or from the sea.
How many people are called Kymara in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Kymara across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.