Total births
524
Boys' name · since 1984
Kento
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 524 babies named Kento, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7420
- among boys today
- 524
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
524 babies have been named Kento since 1984, making it today's #7420 boys' name.
Kento has 524 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7420 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #7420 among boys today
- 524 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kento is currently the #7420 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 524 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7420
- among boys today
- 524
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Kento vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7420
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kento was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kento in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kento compares
524 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kento's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kento | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kento's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kento's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kento at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,420
Active since
1984
Kento popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kento by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kento's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kento births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kento 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 Kento's total volume
Kento vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kento by state
Where Kento concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 113 | 21.6% |
California share of Kento's total US births 21.6%
113 of 524 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kento? ▼
524 babies have been named Kento since 1984. It currently ranks #7420 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 28 births.
When was Kento most popular? ▼
Kento was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kento most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kento are California (113 births).
How long has the name Kento been used? ▼
Records for Kento go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kento? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kento's data
- Kento's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kentos (113 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 Kento
Nearby Names Like Kento
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kento
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kento side by side: Kento vs Kenneth Kento vs Kent Kento vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kento
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Kento: #7420 Boys' Name - 524 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kento. 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 Kento 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.