unisex name
Ki
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 636
Ki is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2005, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ki over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 31 |
How popular is Ki?
In 2023, Ki was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ki is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ki also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ki
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ki
How popular is the name Ki?
In 2023, Ki was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ki a girl's or a boy's name?
Ki is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ki?
Ki has 1 syllable.
When was Ki most popular?
Ki peaked in 2005, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.