Kiki
A pet form of several female given names beginning with K.
Every Kiki since 1920 — 1,137 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kiki
- Kiki Dimoula Writer · 1931–2020
- Kiki Dee Singer · b. 1947
- Kiki Håkansson Celebrity · b. 1929
- Kiki Smith Painter · b. 1954
- Kiki Musampa Soccer player · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Dimoula (writer), Kiki Dee (singer), Kiki Håkansson (celebrity).