Kaito
Boy name · #2089 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Kaito is currently the #2089 boy name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Kaito.
Babies named Kaito per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Kaito first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 84 babies and a rank of #1875. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaito against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaito in class?
Kaito scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaito will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaito is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaito is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaitos were CA (11), WA (8), HI (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaito
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaito tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kato, Kylin, Makaio, Cato, and Mikko.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaito | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaito a popular boy name?
Kaito ranked #2089 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Kaito most popular?
Kaito peaked in 2022, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1875 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaito?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Kaito. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.