Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Kike

Kike, also spelled Kiké or Quique, is a Spanish masculine given name, often as a diminutive of Enrique. Kike is also a Yoruba name shortform for Kikelomo. It is unrelated to the differently-pronounced anti-Semitic slur.

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#12,015 (2020)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#12015
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kike

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kike, also spelled Kiké or Quique, is a Spanish masculine given name, often as a diminutive of Enrique. Kike is also a Yoruba name shortform for Kikelomo. It is unrelated to the differently-pronounced anti-Semitic slur.

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The Story of Kike

Kike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Kikes were born — ranking #12,015 that year. As of 2026, Kike ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Kikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kike

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kike is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Kyke
  • Cake
  • Cook
  • Cock
  • Coke
  • Caulk
  • Cack
  • Cok
  • Cooke
  • Coc
  • Cak
  • Calk

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kike

What does the name Kike mean?
Kike, also spelled Kiké or Quique, is a Spanish masculine given name, often as a diminutive of Enrique. Kike is also a Yoruba name shortform for Kikelomo. It is unrelated to the differently-pronounced anti-Semitic slur.
How popular is Kike in 2026?
In 2026, Kike ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kike most popular?
Kike reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Kike a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kike is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kike?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kike include Aahid, Abdulwahhab, Adanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kike

Kike is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Kike's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Kike's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.