Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1994
Naoto
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Naoto, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Naoto sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1994.
Naoto has 49 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2012.
- 49 total births
- 1994–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Naoto since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 49
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Naoto was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Naoto in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Naoto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naoto's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naoto at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Naoto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2012
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Naoto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naoto's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Naoto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naoto? ▼
Naoto has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 7 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Naoto most popular? ▼
Naoto was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Naoto been used? ▼
Records for Naoto go back to 1994, giving 19 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Naoto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naod, Naoki, Naomi, Naol, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naoto's data
- Naoto's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Naoto
Nearby Names Like Naoto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naoto
Naod Boy
#4178 345 births
Naoki Boy
#9245 322 births
Naomi Boy
290 births
Naol Boy
#8136 147 births
Nao Boy
23 births
Compare Naoto side by side: Naoto vs Naod Naoto vs Naoki Naoto vs Naomi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2012 (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. "Naoto: Baby Name Since 1994 - 49 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naoto. 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 Naoto 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.