Total births
426
Unisex name · since 1946
Ki
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 426 babies named Ki, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 426
- total births
- 1946–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Ki sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 426 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Ki recorded 426 times among boys since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2022.
- 426 total births
- 1946–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
426 boys have been named Ki since 1946, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 426
- total births
- 1946–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ki was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ki in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Ki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ki's full recorded timeline at 1997, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ki at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Ki popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2022
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Ki popularity over time - girls
109 total births recorded since 1957 (Ki as girls' name)
Ki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ki's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (27% of all-time use).
Ki by state
Where Ki concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 6 | 1.4% |
Kansas share of Ki's total US births 1.4%
6 of 426 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ki? ▼
Ki has been given to 426 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 20 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Ki most popular? ▼
Ki was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ki are Kansas (6 births).
Is Ki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ki is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 426 births, and as a girl's name it has 109 births.
How long has the name Ki been used? ▼
Records for Ki go back to 1946, giving 77 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Ki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirk, Kingston, King, Kim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ki's data
- Ki's decade-level peak was the 2000s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Kis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ki
Nearby Names Like Ki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ki
Kirk Boy
#2560 68,067 births
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kim Boy
#6499 34,951 births
Kieran Boy
#440 17,613 births
Compare Ki side by side: Ki vs Kirk Ki vs Kingston Ki vs King
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ki: Baby Name Since 1946 - 426 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ki. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ki draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.