Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Kado

Name: Popularity of the name Kado in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kado, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#5,867 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+74%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5867

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kado

Kado first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 15 Kados were born — ranking #5,867 that year. As of 2026, Kado ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, rising sharply (+74% over the past five years). In total, more than 99 Kados have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kado

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kado is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cado
Kiddo
Kido
Cadeau
Cada
Caddo
Kodo
Khadi
Kada
Codo
Cauda
Caddow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kado

What does the name Kado mean?

Kado is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kado in 2026?

In 2026, Kado ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kado most popular?

Kado reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,867 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kado a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kado is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kado?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kado include Brisco, Raydell, Elizar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kado

Kado is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Kado's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Kado's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.