Kiki

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEE-kee /ˈki.ki/High

Meaning: A pet form of names beginning with K (such as Kristina, Katherine, Kiana); also used in Spanish as a nickname for Enrique/Kika; a nickname-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A pet form of names beginning with K: Kiki. Sweet, playful, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA pet form of names beginning with K (such as Kristina, Katherine, Kiana); also used in Spanish as a nickname for Enrique/Kika; a nickname-name

U.S. rank (2025)#8116 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kiki is a pet form of names beginning with K (such as Kristina, Katherine, Kiana); it is also used in Spanish as a nickname (a nickname-name). A sweet, playful name (said 'KEE-kee').

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare, a-pet-form, and playful.

Did you know? Kiki is a playful pet form of names beginning with K (Kristina, Katherine, Kiana) — sweet and lively (said 'KEE-kee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Kiki — nickname-name

Variations

KikiKyki

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiki mean?

Kiki is a pet form of names beginning with K; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kiki?

It's said KEE-kee /ˈki.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kiki a boy or girl name?

Kiki is a girl's name.

How popular is Kiki?

Kiki is a rare name in the U.S.