Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Kento

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,218
Rank 2025
#10,218
among boys · ↓2,695 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Kento
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
28 babies
All-time total
524
#7,683 all-time among boys
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Kento popularity over time

524 babies have been named Kento since 1984, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

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 – – – –
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1980s 12 1 – #5,993
1990s 131 13 +992% #3,247
2000s 122 12 -7% #4,592
2010s 185 19 +52% #3,838
2020s (to 2025) 74 12 -33% #4,791

The story of Kento

Kento is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,218 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 524 American babies have been named Kento. Its peak came in 2018, when 28 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 Kento stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kento?

The median living Kento is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Kento are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Kento year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,218
2024 11 #7,523
2023 12 #7,113
2022 11 #7,518
2021 13 #6,515
2020 20 #4,791
2019 18 #5,262
2018 28 #3,838
2017 19 #5,030
2016 22 #4,550
2015 19 #4,974
2014 16 #5,603
2013 10 #7,842
2012 14 #6,172
2011 22 #4,441
2010 17 #5,372
2009 9 #8,695
2008 18 #5,173
2007 13 #6,459
2006 16 #5,435
2005 8 #8,730
2004 14 #5,649
2003 – –
2002 15 #5,037
2001 17 #4,592
2000 12 #5,753
1995 11 #5,343
1990 19 #3,247
1985 – –
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Famous people named Kento

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

  1. 1 Kento Misao Kento Misao Japanese footballer b. 1996 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kento Hashimoto Kento Hashimoto Japanese footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Kento Fukuda Japanese footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Kento Kawata Japanese footballer b. 1997 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Kento Dodate Japanese footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Kento Tsurumaki Japanese footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Kento Hori Japanese footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Kento Onodera Japanese baseball player (born 1998) b. 1991 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Kento Shiratani Japanese footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Kento Yabuuchi Japanese footballer b. 1995 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Kento Sugino Japanese footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Kento Masuda Musician, Japan b. 1973 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Kento Kato Soccer player, Japan b. 1995 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Kento Umeki Soccer player, Japan b. 1999 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kento?

The median living Kento is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kentos are between 8 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kento are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kento are alive in the United States, based on 524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kento in 2025?

Kento ranked #10,218 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kento?

524 babies have been named Kento in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kento most popular?

Kento peaked in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Kento a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kento rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kento?

Well-known people named Kento include Kento Misao (soccer player), Kento Hashimoto (soccer player), Kento Fukuda (soccer player).

Names like Kento

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

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