Kaito

An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameJapaneseRising fast Also a pet name
#2030 175in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A small motorized ferry or sampan that serves mostly remote islands.

Kaito is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, from the Japanese characters kai (海, ocean) and to (翔, soaring), meaning 'soaring over the ocean' or 'sea and sky.' It is a popular contemporary Japanese name evoking freedom and vastness.

Kaito has a beautiful, expansive quality — the pairing of sea and sky creates an image of limitless freedom that perfectly captures the hopes parents hold for a child. It has grown in use in the West as Japanese names have found broader appreciation.

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Popularity Over Time

Kaito climbed 2045 spots in the last 20 years — from #4075 to #2030.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kaito
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s355
2010s463
2000s293
1990s53

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(29 years, 19942024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kaito
YearBirthsRank
202475#2030
202365#2205
202284#1876
202169#2100
202062#2223
201959#2325
201844#2770
201750#2549
201640#2958
201547#2625
201446#2645
201346#2609
201243#2798
201142#2830
201046#2662
200943#2823
200830#3603
200727#3840
200637#3004
200536#2930

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Kaito has two lives

Kaito, the baby name
#2030boys
1,164 babies
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Kaito, the pet name
#6807pet name
9 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19942024) · Methodology