Kato
Every Kato since 1914 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kato
Kato is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,664 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 860 American babies have been named Kato. Its peak came in 2022, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kato stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kato year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2,664 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2,814 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2,635 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2,455 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3,392 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2,487 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2,566 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2,626 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3,550 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,646 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3,271 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3,096 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,841 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,751 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,546 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,636 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,930 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,101 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,193 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,881 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,996 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,527 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,313 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,660 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,993 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,655 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kato
- Kato Svanidze Politician · 1885–1907
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kato in 2025?
Kato ranked #2,664 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kato?
860 babies have been named Kato in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kato most popular?
Kato peaked in 2022, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Kato a boy or girl name?
Kato is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kato rising or falling?
Kato is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kato?
Well-known people named Kato include Kato Svanidze (politician).