Kayori
Girl name · #3335 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kayori? In official American birth records, Kayori has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Kayori ranks #3335 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2006. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Kayori.
Babies named Kayori per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Kayori first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 49 babies and a rank of #3274. 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 Kayori against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayori in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayori is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayori will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayori is most common
State-level data for Kayori 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 Kayori
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sayori, Kiori, Kanari, Nyori, and Kyari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayori?
In official American birth records, the name Kayori first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Kayori a popular girl name?
Kayori ranked #3335 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kayori most popular?
Kayori peaked in 2023, when 49 American girls received the name (ranked #3274 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Kayori. 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.