Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Kaiyo

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

Kaiyō is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2022, the town had an estimated population of 8,699 in 4488 households and a population density of 27 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 327.65 square kilometres (126.51 sq mi).

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#8,889 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2023

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaiyo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Kaiyō was part of ancient Awa Province . It was noted for ocean-borne shipping, especially of timber, from Tosa Province to the Kinai region . During the Edo period , the area was part of the holdings of Tokushima Domain ruled by the Hachisuka clan from their seat at Tokushima Castle . The area was divided into villages within Kaifu District, Tokushima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. The town of Kaiyō was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Kaifu , Kainan , and Shishikui , all from

The Story of Kaiyo

Kaiyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 8 births, good for #8,889 nationwide. About 70% of every Kaiyo on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Kaiyo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kaiyo

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

Kujo
Queja
Cato
Kaya
Kato
Kayo
Kyo
Keto
Kalo
Keiko
Kao
Cayo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaiyo

What does the name Kaiyo mean?

How popular is Kaiyo in 2026?

In 2026, Kaiyo ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaiyo most popular?

Kaiyo reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,889 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kaiyo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaiyo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaiyo include Ferguson, Anker, Quillian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaiyo

Kaiyo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Kaiyo's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaiyo'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.