Rising since 1995, #2,077 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaito since 1994
Babies named Kaito per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 293 |
| 2010s | 463 |
| 2020s | 426 |
Meaning & origin
Kaito first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 1994 and has been rising steadily since 1995. As of 2025, it ranked 2077 with a 1-in-24,057 incidence rate. Its peak year was 2022, and it has become especially common in Hawaii, Washington, and California, suggesting a concentration in states with larger Japanese-American populations or a general trend toward multicultural naming. The name's phonetic appeal and connection to Japanese culture, including prominent anime characters such as Kaito Kid and Kaito from Vocaloid, have contributed to its traction among American parents. While still relatively rare nationally, its upward trajectory mirrors the broader growth of Japanese names in the United States.
Kaito is a Japanese male name typically written with the kanji 海 (kai, "sea, ocean") and 人 (to, "person"), thus meaning "ocean person," or 翔 (kai, "soar, fly") and 人 (to), meaning "soaring person." The name has been in use since at least the mid-20th century and has grown in popularity in Japan and among Japanese-speaking communities abroad. Its rise in the United States since the 1990s reflects broader interest in Japanese names, partly driven by anime and popular culture.
Where Kaito is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kaito” around the world
Where Kaito lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai
Sibling names for Kaito
Names that share Kaito's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sakura, Yuna, Hana, Mina, Tara, Ai, Aiko, Airi, Akina, Ayaka, Ayumi, Emi, Haruka, Haruko, Hinata, Inari, Kaida, Kyomi, Mai, Mirai, Reiko, Saori, Satori, Yui, Yuka, Yuki, Aika, Akane, Ayame, Ayane, Chika, Chisa, Hikari, Kaede, Mieko, Minami, Misa, Misaki, Miyu, Mizuki, Nakaya, Namiko, Nanami, Saki, Sanae, Sayaka, Shiori, Sumi, Temari, Umi, Miyako, Yukari, Aimi, Aoi, Asami, Ayano, Ayomi, Chihiro, Chiyo, Daiya, Fumi, Fumie, Hanae, Harue, Himari, Hitomi, Izumi, Kaho, Kamiko, Kanna, Kasumi, Manami, Mayu, Miku, Momoka, Momoko, Nao, Natsumi, Reika, Seira, Shima, Sumire, Yori, Yurika
Brothers: Ren, Sora, Haru, Riku, Ethan, Akai, Akari, Hiro, Kaizen, Kenji, Kenzo, Makoto, Ronin, Ryo, Shun, Takeo, Takota, Takumi, Yuto, Daichi, Haruto, Hayato, Kenshin, Kitai, Naoki, Ryota, Satoru, Shota, Taiga, Taiki, Taiyo, Yoshi, Yuji, Yuta, Yuuki, Hikaru, Koki, Mamoru, Mitsuru, Akito, Asahi, Daiki, Hajime, Hanzo, Haruki, Hisashi, Kaisei, Keisuke, Kiyo, Kohei, Maiko, Morio, Renji, Ryosuke, Seiya, Shion, Shogo, Sota, Taichi, Taisei, Takuma, Takuya, Tatsuya, Tomoki, Wataru, Yamato
