Kiri
Pronunciation: [ k-IHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kiri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 969 babies have been named Kiri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kiri is past its peak , currently ranked #7,673 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,673
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Kiri is also used as a boy name, ranked #44759.
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About the Name Kiri
Kiri is a girl name .
Is Kiri a boy or girl name? Kiri is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,673 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #44,759. Kiri is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kiri is currently ranked #7,673 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kiri include Kira, Kirby, Kirsten, Kirra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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