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👍 Kiko
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Kiko
Pronounced KEE-koh
🔊 Hear it /ˈki.ko/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: A Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); also a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle child; hope'); routes layered Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Free man (a form of Francisco); also Japanese: Kiko is a playful name. Crisp and warm (said 'KEE-koh'). Routes layered.
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Meaning A Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); also a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle child; hope'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025) #7977 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2021
Total births (all-time) ≈ 147
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2021 1979 2025 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 Kiko is a Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); it is also a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle child; hope') (routes layered). A playful name (said 'KEE-koh').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, a fond short form, and crisp.
Did you know? Kiko is a Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man') — also a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle child; hope') — a playful choice (routes layered; said 'KEE-koh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kiko — Spanish/Japanese; form of Francisco; routes layered
Variations Quico Kikoh
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Kiko… Paco — a fellow Francisco nickname Niko — a rhyming -iko name Keiko — shares the -ko ending Nikko — echoes that soft -ko sound Miko — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Kiko mean? Kiko is a Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man'); also a Japanese name. The routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Kiko? It's said KEE-koh /ˈki.ko/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kiko a boy or girl name? Kiko is a boy's name here (it is used for both).
How popular is Kiko? Kiko is a very rare name in the U.S.
