Kiri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,023

among girls · ↑1,410 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kiri

How common

1 in 80,363

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1984

60 babies

All-time total

994

#7,578 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Kiri popularity over time

994 babies have been named Kiri since 1963, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	–	5	1	–	#7,107
1970s	35	–	35	4	+600%	#6,952
1980s	305	–	305	31	+771%	#1,798
1990s	255	–	255	26	-16%	#3,066
2000s	159	–	159	16	-38%	#5,288
2010s	138	–	138	14	-13%	#6,370
2020s (to 2025)	92	5	97	16	+17%	#6,023

Where Kiri is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	24	0.01	outside top 500
2029	25	0.02	outside top 500
2030	25	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kiri

Kiri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,023 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 994 American babies have been named Kiri. Its peak came in 1984, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Kiri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiri?

The median living Kiri is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 38. An estimated 1,000 people named Kiri are alive in the United States today.

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

Kiri 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	20	#6,023	–	–
2024	15	#7,433	–	–
2023	18	#6,552	5	#13,299
2022	8	#11,752	–	–
2021	14	#7,845	–	–
2020	17	#6,790	–	–
2019	9	#10,950	–	–
2018	12	#8,913	–	–
2017	10	#10,373	–	–
2016	12	#9,164	–	–
2015	19	#6,593	–	–
2014	10	#10,572	–	–
2013	20	#6,370	–	–
2012	14	#8,443	–	–
2011	18	#6,994	–	–
2010	14	#8,518	–	–
2009	21	#6,439	–	–
2008	17	#7,587	–	–
2007	21	#6,455	–	–
2006	15	#8,064	–	–
2005	15	#7,725	–	–
2004	10	#10,324	–	–
2003	10	#10,085	–	–
2002	13	#8,071	–	–
2001	22	#5,288	–	–
2000	15	#7,003	–	–
1995	31	#3,542	–	–
1990	30	#3,575	–	–
1985	46	#2,238	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	5	#9,777	–	–
1970	5	#8,638	–	–
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Famous people named Kiri

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

1 Kiri Te Kanawa New Zealand opera singer (born 1944) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiri?

The median living Kiri is about 30 years old. Half of all living Kiris are between 16 and 38 years old.

How many people named Kiri are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kiri are alive in the United States, based on 994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiri mean?

Kiri is a given name appearing in various cultures.

How popular is the name Kiri in 2025?

Kiri ranked #6,023 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiri?

994 babies have been named Kiri in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiri most popular?

Kiri peaked in 1984, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Kiri a boy or girl name?

Kiri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiri rising or falling?

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

Will Kiri become more popular?

Kiri is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 girls named Kiri in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kiri?

Well-known people named Kiri include Kiri Te Kanawa (singer).

Names like Kiri

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

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