Ki
A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning tree; wood; or various meanings by character.
Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ki by the numbers
Ki was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ki. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ki
Names that are said the same way as Ki, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a forest or wood
Like Ki, each of these has a forest or wood in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sawyerone who saws wood; woodcutter5,531 in the US (2017)
- Silasof the forest, woods3,309 in the US (2017)
- Kimberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest1,823 in the US (2017)
- Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 in the US (2017)
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Ki, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)