Kaito
- Meaning
- Meaning depends on kanji; sea and soaring are possible elements
- Origin
- Japanese
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What does Kaito mean?
Kaito means “Meaning depends on kanji; sea and soaring are possible elements”.
Kaito is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen to write it. One familiar combination joins the character for sea with one associated with flying or soaring. Another pairs sea with a character used in constellation names. These are examples of specific written forms, rather than one translation guaranteed by the Roman letters alone.
The name is recognizable through real bearers as well as fictional and musical uses, including the KAITO singing voice software character. In Japanese, its sound is organized as ka, i, and to, which English readers may group differently. Families considering Kaito should treat its written form as part of the name’s meaning, preserving the connection between sound and chosen characters rather than selecting an attractive English gloss in isolation.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Kaito yet.
How popular is Kaito?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kaito is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,085 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Kaito
- 71 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.3% Fewer than 2024
Kaito over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,085 | 71 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,038 | 75 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,205 | 65 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,879 | 84 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,100 | 69 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,223 | 62 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,325 | 59 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,770 | 44 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,549 | 50 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,958 | 40 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,625 | 47 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,645 | 46 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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