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Kaito

Meaning
Meaning depends on kanji; sea and soaring are possible elements
Origin
Japanese
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Meaning & origin

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.

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Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Kaito?

United States · 2025

Explore 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

Boys
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Kaito: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Boys#2,08571
2024Boys#2,03875
2023Boys#2,20565
2022Boys#1,87984
2021Boys#2,10069
2020Boys#2,22362
2019Boys#2,32559
2018Boys#2,77044
2017Boys#2,54950
2016Boys#2,95840
2015Boys#2,62547
2014Boys#2,64546

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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