Kiri
Kiri was the #5,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Kiri as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,917 (20) | #4,867 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #4,844 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | #4,710 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | #3,971 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #3,192 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #3,899 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #3,151 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #2,674 (9) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | #5,765 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,255 (20) | #2,649 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,855 (18) | #2,150 (12) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1984 at #1,788.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1963.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kiri is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 80,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 42,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiri | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kiri | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Kiri | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Kiri | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kiri | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kiri | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kiri | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kiri | US | Girls | #5,917 | 20 |
| Kiri | US | Boys | — | too few |