Kiko
Kiko is a given name. It is also used as a nickname for Francisco, Enrique and Federico. It may refer to:
- Spanish
Meaning & Origin of Kiko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kiko is a given name. It is also used as a nickname for Francisco, Enrique and Federico. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Spanish
The Story of Kiko
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Kiko as a girl name dates back to 2006, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Kiko — #7,626 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Kikos. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,790 among girl names with 13 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 138 Kikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Kiko on the record books as a boy name in 1979, with 15 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 22 Kikos were born — ranking #4,494 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Kikos. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,561 among boy names with 8 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 163 Kikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Kiko
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kiko. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Kiko
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Kristian Kiko Alonso (born 1990), American football linebacker
- Kiko Amat (born 1971), Spanish writer
- Francis Kiko Aquino Dee (born 1991), Filipino political analyst
- Francisco Kiko Argüello (born 1939), Spanish artist and one of the initiators of the Catholic group Neocatechumenal Way
- Francisco Kiko Barzaga (born 1998), Filipino congressman
- Enrico Kiko Calero (born 1975), Puerto Rican form Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Arnoldo Castro (1939–2013), Mexican baseball player
- Francisco Kiko Celeguim (born 1984), Brazilian politician
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Names that sound like Kiko
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kiko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Kiko
Kiko is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Kiko's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiko'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 .
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