Kymani became a given name through Ky-Mani Marley, the reggae musician and son of Bob Marley, whose name is usually explained as an East African word for "adventurous traveler". It has no documented older history and is best regarded as a modern name with a Jamaican musical pedigree. Kymani entered the top 1000 in 2008, peaked at number 728 in 2012, stood at number 933 in 2015 and ranks 1802 in 2025.