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Kiki

Kiki ranks #89 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 15 places, 368 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #22 among girl cat names.
Kiki's popularity trend

Kiki's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
368
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#89
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+13
2020 → 2025
Gender split
93% girls
93% girls7% boys
What does Kiki mean?
/ˈkiː.kiː/2 syllables

Kiki is a reduplicated pet-name form, the kind of doubled, sing-song syllable pattern common to nicknames across many languages and cultures. It doesn't trace to a single fixed origin or word meaning, but functions as a playful, endearing name in its own right.

Bouncy and easy to call out, Kiki suits a pet with a spirited, playful energy — the kind who comes running the moment they hear their name. It has a light, chatty charm that feels instantly familiar.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Kiki shows up

Kiki's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

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