Kaeo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,532
1980s	14	1	+180%	#5,451
1990s	30	3	+114%	#6,799
2000s	93	9	+210%	#6,057
2010s	145	15	+56%	#4,971
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-10%	#5,019

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,532

1980s

+180%

#5,451

1990s

+114%

#6,799

2000s

+210%

#6,057

2010s

145

+56%

#4,971

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#5,019

The story of Kaeo

Kaeo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,289 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 365 American babies have been named Kaeo. Its peak came in 2014, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaeo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaeo?

The median living Kaeo is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Kaeo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaeo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,289
2024	10	#8,032
2023	11	#7,507
2022	19	#5,121
2021	19	#5,019
2020	11	#7,253
2019	11	#7,398
2018	16	#5,658
2017	19	#5,020
2016	11	#7,374
2015	14	#6,136
2014	19	#4,971
2013	13	#6,436
2012	11	#7,289
2011	13	#6,413
2010	18	#5,138
2009	12	#7,027
2008	11	#7,450
2007	7	#10,324
2006	9	#8,378
2005	11	#6,871
2004	8	#8,525
2003	12	#6,057
2002	8	#8,049
2001	7	#8,750
2000	8	#7,819
1995	6	#8,326
1990	7	#6,799
1985	7	#5,451
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaeo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaeo?

The median living Kaeo is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kaeos are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kaeo are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaeo are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaeo in 2025?

Kaeo ranked #9,289 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaeo?

365 babies have been named Kaeo in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaeo most popular?

Kaeo peaked in 2014, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kaeo a boy or girl name?

Kaeo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaeo rising or falling?

Kaeo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaeo popularity over time

The story of Kaeo

How old are people named Kaeo?

Kaeo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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