Total births
235
Boys' name · since 1971
Kano
Kano has 235 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7364
- among boys today
- 235
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
235 babies have been named Kano since 1971, making it today's #7364 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kano has been recorded 235 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #7364 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7364 among boys today
- 235 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kano is currently the #7364 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 235 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7364
- among boys today
- 235
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Kano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7364
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kano was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kano in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kano compares
235 41th percentile among 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
Kano's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kano's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,364
Active since
1971
Kano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kano's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (47% of all-time use).
Kano by state
Where Kano concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kano's total US births 2.1%
5 of 235 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kano? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 235 babies named Kano. Today it holds rank #7364 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 26 births.
When was Kano most popular? ▼
Kano was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kano are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kano been used? ▼
Kano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kano's data
- Kano's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kanos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kano
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kano
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Kano: #7364 Boys' Name - 235 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kano. 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 Kano 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 June 2026.