ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1979 First Year 2026 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #2896 Peak Rank 163 Total Count 19 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2006 First Year 2026 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #7626 Peak Rank 138 Total Count 16 Years Active 🌍 ## 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: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiko%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiko%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## 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 Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiko%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiko%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## 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. * [Cocoa](/cocoa) * [Coco](/coco) * [Kiki](/kiki) * [Koko](/koko) * Cocco * [Keiko](/keiko) * Caco * Cuco * [Kiku](/kiku) * Kako * Cucco * [Keigo](/keigo) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kiko What does the name Kiko mean? Kiko is a given name. It is also used as a nickname for Francisco, Enrique and Federico. It may refer to: How popular is Kiko in 2026? In 2026, Kiko ranks #7,561 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Kiko most popular? Kiko reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,896 that year with 22 babies given the name. Is Kiko a unisex name? Yes — Kiko is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 46% of Kikos assigned female and 54% assigned male historically. What names go well with Kiko? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiko include Hasson, Delrico, Ante. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦HassonPeak #2896](/hasson)[👦DelricoPeak #2896](/delrico)[👦AntePeak #2896](/ante)[👦JasanPeak #2896](/jasan) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧LuceliaPeak #7626](/lucelia)[👧LillianePeak #7626](/lilliane)[👧RoslinPeak #7626](/roslin)[👧DarlettePeak #7626](/darlette) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.