Total births
989
Girls' name · since 1963
Kiri
Kiri has 989 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7343
- among girls today
- 989
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
989 babies have been named Kiri since 1963, making it today's #7343 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiri recorded 989 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #7343 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #7343 among girls today
- 989 born since 1963
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kiri is currently the #7343 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 989 born since 1963, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7343
- among girls today
- 989
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Kiri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7343
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kiri was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
60 babies were named Kiri in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiri compares
989 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Kiri's all-time total is 159% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kiri splits its recorded history at 2000: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kiri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#7,343
Active since
1963
Kiri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kiri popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Kiri as boys' name)
Kiri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kiri's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kiri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
255 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 305 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kiri 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 Kiri's total volume
Kiri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiri by state
Where Kiri concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kiri's total US births 4.6%
Even split
45 of 989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiri? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 989 babies named Kiri. Today it holds rank #7343 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 60 births.
When was Kiri most popular? ▼
Kiri was most popular in the 1980s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Kiri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiri are California (45 births), Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kiri been used? ▼
Kiri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirsten, Kira, Kirstin, Kirstie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiri's data
- Kiri's decade-level peak was the 1980s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kiris (45 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 Kiri
Nearby Names Like Kiri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiri
Kirsten Girl
#3140 53,181 births
Kira Girl
#455 40,829 births
Kirstin Girl
8,778 births
Kirstie Girl
4,151 births
Kirby Girl
#2536 3,963 births
Compare Kiri side by side: Kiri vs Kirsten Kiri vs Kira Kiri vs Kirstin
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kiri: #7343 Girls' Name - 989 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiri. 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 Kiri 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.