Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1995

Kentaro

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kentaro
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
18 babies
All-time total
346
#9,810 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Kentaro popularity over time

346 babies have been named Kentaro since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1995Boys

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 14 1 – #4,011
1980s 62 6 +343% #4,332
1990s 110 11 +77% #3,629
2000s 111 11 +1% #4,695
2010s 49 5 -56% #8,478
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kentaro

Kentaro is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 346 American babies have been named Kentaro. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kentaro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kentaro?

The median living Kentaro is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Kentaro are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Kentaro year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #13,181
2018 5 #13,220
2017 – –
2016 5 #13,284
2015 7 #10,134
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,499
2012 7 #10,292
2011 5 #13,409
2010 9 #8,478
2009 8 #9,471
2008 10 #8,018
2007 11 #7,366
2006 12 #6,699
2005 8 #8,729
2004 16 #5,138
2003 8 #8,259
2002 10 #6,814
2001 12 #5,866
2000 16 #4,695
1995 18 #3,629
1990 14 #4,089
1985 7 #5,469
1980 9 #4,332
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Kentaro

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kentaro Miura Kentaro Miura Japanese manga artist (1966–2021) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kentaro Oi Japanese footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kentaro Sato Japanese footballer b. 1984 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Kentaro Hayashi Japanese footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Kentaro Kakoi Kentaro Kakoi Japanese footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  6. 6 Kentaro Suzuki Japanese footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Kentaro Seki Japanese footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  8. 8 Kentaro Sawada Japanese footballer b. 1970 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Kentaro Takada Japanese football player b. 1983 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Kentaro Yoshida Japanese footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Kentaro Moriya Kentaro Moriya Japanese footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  12. 12 Kentaro Shigematsu Kentaro Shigematsu Japanese footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Kentaro Kai Japanese footballer b. 1994 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Kentaro Kawasaki Japanese footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Kentaro Ishikawa Japanese footballer b. 1970 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Kentaro Sakai Japanese footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary
  17. 17 Kentaro Wada Soccer player, Japan b. 1996 · Contemporary
  18. 18 Kentaro Nakata Soccer player, Japan b. 1989 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Kentaro Uramoto Soccer player, Japan b. 1982 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Kentaro Gunji Soccer player, Japan b. 1992 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kentaro?

The median living Kentaro is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kentaros are between 19 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kentaro are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kentaro are alive in the United States, based on 346 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kentaro in 2025?

Kentaro did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kentaro?

346 babies have been named Kentaro in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kentaro most popular?

Kentaro peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kentaro a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kentaro rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kentaro?

Well-known people named Kentaro include Kentaro Miura (comic artist), Kentaro Oi (soccer player), Kentaro Sato (soccer player).

Names like Kentaro

Names that sound and feel close to Kentaro: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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