Kaito

Kaito - A very unique male name

Kaito appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3335. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaito and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaito? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kaito. The baby boy name Kaito was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2129 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaito peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1795.

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Kaito is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaito is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #237 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,897.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kaito is where you live.

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Kaito origin and meaning

Japanese

A Japanese boys' name; common kanji combine kai 'sea' with to 'soar' or the Big Dipper, and the meaning depends on the kanji chosen

Kaito is a popular modern Japanese boys' name whose written forms vary — the sea-and-flight combination is the best known — so no single kanji meaning defines every Kaito. US use dates from 1997 and peaked in 2022, riding wider American interest in Japanese names. It is pronounced in two clean beats.

Attested etymology

Kaito is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kaito, pop culture references for the name Kaito and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kaito

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaito, sorted by popularity.

Keith / Kade / Kody / Koda / Kodi / Kit / Kieth / Kota / Kodie / Kato /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kaito

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kaito a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kaito?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KY-toh · /ˈkaɪtoʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kaitou — A romanisation reflecting the long vowel of some kanji readings.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A sleek, globally legible Japanese name with a sea-and-sky image in its commonest kanji.

Worth knowing

• Americans may say KAY-toh, and its meaning legitimately varies with the kanji a family chooses.