1,562births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · Alberta
#2641United States 2025
Kato is a boy name family recorded 1,562 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2641 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2016, at 12.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Cato (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kato
How we grouped these names
- Kato ↔ Cato — spelling variant
Questions about Kato
How popular is the name Kato?
In 2025 it ranked #2641 in the United States. Official registers record 1,562 births across 3 countries.
What is Kato in other languages?
Cato (English).
When was Kato most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2016, at 12.7 births per 100,000.
Is Kato a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kato is a boy name.