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1994

First Year

2023

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6404

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

23

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Koki

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

Koki is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Japanese

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## The Story of Koki

American parents first put Koki on the record books as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 13 Kokis were born — ranking #6,404 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Kokis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 176 Kokis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Koki

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

* Cokie
* Kochi
* Cocchi
* [Cookie](/cookie)
* Cocky
* [Cocoa](/cocoa)
* [Coco](/coco)
* Khaki
* Coca
* [Kiki](/kiki)
* Cooky
* Cakey

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Koki

What does the name Koki mean?

Koki is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese.

What is the origin of the name Koki?

Koki has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.

How popular is Koki in 2026?

In 2026, Koki ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Koki most popular?

Koki reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,404 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Koki most popular?

Koki has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Koki.

Is Koki a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Koki is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Koki?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koki include Ezekeil, Hyder, Leangelo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦EzekeilPeak #6404](/ezekeil)[👦HyderPeak #6404](/hyder)[👦LeangeloPeak #6404](/leangelo)[👦SergiPeak #6404](/sergi)[👦BridgePeak #6404](/bridge)[👦KobenPeak #6404](/koben)[👦KeldanPeak #6404](/keldan)[👦ChanochPeak #6404](/chanoch)

## About the name Koki 

Koki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Koki's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,404\. Use the chart and map above to compare Koki's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.