4,675births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
2002Peak · Belgium
#242Belgium 2025
Kato is a girl name family recorded 4,675 times in 2 countries since 1995. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#242 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2002, at 320.2 births per 100,000.
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
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kato | French | 3,648 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #242 | 2002 | ▼ 51 % |
| Kato | French | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Cato | French | 1,022 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #786 | 2004 | ▲ 16 % |
How we grouped these names
- Kato ↔ Cato — spelling variant
Questions about Kato
How popular is the name Kato?
In 2025 it ranked #242 in Belgium. Official registers record 4,675 births across 2 countries.
What is Kato in other languages?
Cato (French).
When was Kato most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2002, at 320.2 births per 100,000.
Is Kato a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kato is a girl name.