Kaito
Boy name · #2089 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaito? In official American birth records, Kaito has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaito is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kaito is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kaito?
In official American birth records, the name Kaito first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.