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Kiko

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEE-koh /ˈki.ko/Medium

Meaning: Variously a Japanese girls' name (ki, 'hope/chronicle/rare', + ko, 'a child') and a Spanish pet form of Francisca/Enriqueta; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A hopeful child; a Spanish nickname: Kiko is Japanese/Spanish. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KEE-koh'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowJapanese, Spanish
MeaningVariously a Japanese girls' name (ki, 'hope/chronicle/rare', + ko, 'a child') and a Spanish pet form of Francisca/Enriqueta; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8623 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062025

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 comes variously from the Japanese (ki, 'hope/chronicle/rare', + ko, 'a child') and a Spanish pet form of Francisca/Enriqueta (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEE-koh').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese and Hispanic families. Rare, a-hopeful-child at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kiko is variously a Japanese girls' name ('a hopeful/chronicle child') and a Spanish pet form — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KEE-koh').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Kiko — Japanese/Spanish; routes layered

Variations

KikkoQuico

Nicknames

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Keiko— a fellow -ko Japanese girls' name
Yuki— a companion Japanese girls' name
Miko— a kin -ko Japanese name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiko mean?

Kiko is variously a Japanese girls' name ('a hopeful/chronicle child') and a Spanish pet form; 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 girl's name here (it is also a boys' nickname in Spanish).

How popular is Kiko?

Kiko is a very rare name in the U.S.

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