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Kiri
GirlMeaning of Kiri: Maori: 'bark or skin'
Kiri is a girl's name most strongly associated with Maori naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5714th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5714
20 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
994
First recorded 1963 · peak 1984
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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