Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1975

Kiki

Meaning A pet form of several female given names beginning with K Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #8,116

A pet form of several female given names beginning with K.

Rank 2025
#8,116
among girls · ↑91 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Kiki
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1975
42 babies
All-time total
1,137
#6,969 all-time among girls
First recorded
1920
in Social Security records

Kiki popularity over time

1,137 babies have been named Kiki since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 38 – 38 4 – #3,861
1930s 23 – 23 2 -39% #3,866
1940s 7 – 7 1 -70% #4,553
1950s 71 – 71 7 +914% #3,461
1960s 134 – 134 13 +89% #2,325
1970s 273 – 273 27 +104% #2,078
1980s 142 25 167 17 -39% #3,381
1990s 85 – 85 9 -49% #5,810
2000s 138 – 138 14 +62% #5,658
2010s 111 – 111 11 -20% #7,545
2020s (to 2025) 90 – 90 15 +35% #6,540

The story of Kiki

Kiki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,116 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 1,137 American babies have been named Kiki. Its peak came in 1975, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kiki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiki?

The median living Kiki is about 43 years old; half are between 19 and 52. An estimated 1,000 people named Kiki are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kiki year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #8,116 – –
2024 13 #8,207 – –
2023 13 #8,287 – –
2022 16 #7,136 – –
2021 18 #6,540 – –
2020 17 #6,788 – –
2019 15 #7,545 – –
2018 10 #10,212 – –
2017 13 #8,558 – –
2016 14 #8,210 – –
2015 6 #15,512 – –
2014 9 #11,484 – –
2013 12 #9,339 – –
2012 9 #11,784 – –
2011 10 #10,820 – –
2010 13 #8,987 – –
2009 14 #8,681 – –
2008 25 #5,658 – –
2007 11 #10,499 – –
2006 17 #7,330 – –
2005 14 #8,122 – –
2004 11 #9,590 – –
2003 14 #7,805 – –
2002 16 #6,882 – –
2001 7 #12,788 – –
2000 9 #10,343 – –
1995 7 #11,147 – –
1990 11 #7,594 – –
1985 19 #4,210 5 #7,103
1980 22 #3,672 10 #4,001
1975 42 #2,078 – –
1970 26 #2,741 – –
1965 13 #3,639 – –
1960 11 #4,039 – –
1955 5 #6,284 – –
1950 5 #5,696 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 5 #4,559 – –
1930 7 #3,866 – –
1925 8 #3,861 – –
1920 7 #4,190 – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Kiki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kiki Dee Kiki Dee British singer (born 1947) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kiki Smith Kiki Smith American artist (born 1954) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kiki Musampa Kiki Musampa Footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  4. 4 Kiki Håkansson Kiki Håkansson Swedish beauty pageant contestant (1929–2024) Contemporary
  5. 5 Kiki Bertens Kiki Bertens Dutch tennis player (born 1991) Contemporary
  6. 6 Kiki Dimoula Kiki Dimoula Greek poet (1931–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kiki, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kiki?

The median living Kiki is about 43 years old. Half of all living Kikis are between 19 and 52 years old.

How many people named Kiki are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kiki are alive in the United States, based on 1,137 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiki mean?

A pet form of several female given names beginning with K.

How popular is the name Kiki in 2025?

Kiki ranked #8,116 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiki?

1,137 babies have been named Kiki in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiki most popular?

Kiki peaked in 1975, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Kiki a boy or girl name?

Kiki is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiki rising or falling?

Kiki is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kiki?

Well-known people named Kiki include Kiki Dee (singer), Kiki Smith (painter), Kiki Musampa (soccer player).

Names like Kiki

Names that sound and feel close to Kiki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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