Total births
1,235
Boys' name · since 1994
Kaito
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,235 babies named Kaito, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2036
- among boys today
- 1,235
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,235 babies have been named Kaito since 1994, making it today's #2036 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaito recorded 1,235 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #2036 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2036 among boys today
- 1,235 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaito is currently the #2036 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,235 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2036
- among boys today
- 1,235
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kaito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2036
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kaito was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
84 babies were named Kaito in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaito compares
1,235 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaito's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaito splits its recorded history at 2011: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,036
Active since
1994
Kaito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kaito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaito's strongest decade.
463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kaito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
463 births
- 2020s
2020s
426 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 463 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kaito compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kaito's total volume
Kaito vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaito by state
Where Kaito concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 329 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 93 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 68 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kaito's total US births 26.6%
Even split
329 of 1,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kaito appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaito? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,235 babies named Kaito. Today it holds rank #2036 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 84 births.
When was Kaito most popular? ▼
Kaito was most popular in the 2010s decade with 463 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kaito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaito are California (329 births), Hawaii (93 births), New York (68 births).
How long has the name Kaito been used? ▼
Records for Kaito go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaito? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaito's data
- Kaito's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (463 total births) through the 2020s (426) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaitos (329 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaito
Nearby Names Like Kaito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaito
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaito side by side: Kaito vs Kai Kaito vs Kaiden Kaito vs Kairo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaito: #2036 Boys' Name - 1,235 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaito. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaito draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.