Will my child share the name Kiki with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Kiki per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kiki in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kiki becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kiki is declining: down 900 places since 2020, to #2,138 in 2025. It peaked at #699 in 2013.

Is Kiki a good choice for a distinctive name?

Kiki is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Kiki a popular baby name in the United States?

Kiki does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2138

Kiki

Q: Who are some famous people named Kiki?

Notable people named Kiki include: John Kiki — John Kiki is an English figurative painter with deep roots in the Mediterranean.; Kiki VanDeWeghe — Ernest Maurice "Kiki" VanDeWeghe III is a former professional basketball player, coach and executive who is an advisor for the National Basketball Association...; Kiki Rice — Kira Carroll "Kiki" Rice is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference..

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Kiki is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kiki in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2138

About the Name Kiki

Kiki has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 878 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #699 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.

Kiki is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kiki in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Kiki

John Kiki — John Kiki is an English figurative painter with deep roots in the Mediterranean.
Kiki VanDeWeghe — Ernest Maurice "Kiki" VanDeWeghe III is a former professional basketball player, coach and executive who is an advisor for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Kiki Rice — Kira Carroll "Kiki" Rice is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Kiki

UK babies named Kiki (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 900 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kiki

Almost certainly the only Kiki in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Kiki

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

John Kiki1943

John Kiki is an English figurative painter with deep roots in the Mediterranean.

Kiki VanDeWeghe

Ernest Maurice "Kiki" VanDeWeghe III is a former professional basketball player, coach and executive who is an advisor for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Kiki Rice

Kira Carroll "Kiki" Rice is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference.

Kiki Wong

Kiki Wong is an American musician known for being the touring guitarist of alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins.