Total births
1,112
Girls' name · since 1920
Kiki
Kiki has 1,112 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8024
- among girls today
- 1,112
- born since 1920
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Kiki currently ranks #8024 among girls' names in America, with 1,112 babies recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiki has been recorded 1,112 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #8024 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #8024 among girls today
- 1,112 born since 1920
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiki is currently the #8024 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,112 born since 1920, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8024
- among girls today
- 1,112
- born since 1920
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Kiki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8024
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kiki was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
42 babies were named Kiki in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiki compares
1,112 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kiki's all-time total is 191% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,112 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiki's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#8,024
Active since
1920
Kiki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Kiki popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1980 (Kiki as boys' name)
Kiki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kiki's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kiki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s
1970s
273 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 273 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kiki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kiki's total volume
Kiki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiki by state
Where Kiki concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 2.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kiki's total US births 2.9%
Even split
32 of 1,112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiki? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 1,112 babies named Kiki. Today it holds rank #8024 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 42 births.
When was Kiki most popular? ▼
Kiki was most popular in the 1970s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kiki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiki are California (32 births), New York (21 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Kiki been used? ▼
Kiki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kikue, Kiko, Kikuye, Kikuyo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiki's data
- Kiki's decade-level peak was the 1970s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kikis (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kiki
Nearby Names Like Kiki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiki
Kikue Girl
297 births
Kiko Girl
#10052 125 births
Kikuye Girl
95 births
Kikuyo Girl
31 births
Kikuko Girl
26 births
Compare Kiki side by side: Kiki vs Kikue Kiki vs Kiko Kiki vs Kikuye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiki
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1920–2025 (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. "Kiki: #8024 Girls' Name - 1,112 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiki. 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 Kiki 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 June 2026.