Kato

Kato - A very unique male name

Kato appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #4101. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kato and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kato? 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 Kato. The baby boy name Kato was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2948 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kato peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 2460.

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Kato is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kato is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,189 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,641.

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 Kato is where you live.

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Kato origin and meaning

Japanese surname, also Ugandan

Uncertain — in Japan Kato is a common surname, and in Luganda Kato is a name for a second-born twin, so the American use has no single root

Kato reaches American parents from several directions: as a Japanese surname used as a first name, as a Ugandan twin name, and through the fictional Kato of The Green Hornet. No one of these accounts for all of its use, so the name is best described as multi-sourced rather than given one meaning.

Origin uncertain

Kato is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kato

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

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

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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 Kato

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 Kato 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 Kato?

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

KAY-toh · /ˈkeɪtoʊ/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Kato — Sidekick to the Green Hornet, first in radio serials (Fictional, 1936) Fictional

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A short, punchy name with several cultural associations behind it.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will think of the Green Hornet character first.