Kato
- US rank
- #2,641
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,438 in 2022
49 babies were named Kato in the US in 2025. It has dropped 174 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kato you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,843 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kato, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kato would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKato first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,438.
- Then vs nowKato is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 34,843.
- TrendKato has slipped 174 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,641. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kato
Kato is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ato”. US birth records list Kato for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 43 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,438 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,641, with 49 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 480,000 boys |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 boys |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 55,556 boys |
| 2020s | 28 | 35,993 boys |
Other spellings of Kato
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kato
What is the origin of the name Kato?
Kato has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kato a boy or girl name?
Kato is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kato?
Kato ranked #2,641 for US boys in 2025, given to 49 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#2,438).