Kento
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kento was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
524 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 2018 with 28 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8 births recorded 2014–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kento’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓959 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↑1195 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓3243 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↑3059 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑895 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↓1645 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓1536 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↑2052 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑595 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↑420 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓465 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↑1142 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓1360 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↑455 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↓1637 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓927 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑365 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↓360 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓2457 |
Frequently asked questions about Kento
Is Kento a popular name?
Yes — Kento currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kento more common for boys or girls?
Kento is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kento most popular?
Kento peaked in 2018 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Kento rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kento’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5561 in 1984 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kento?
At least 545 babies have been recorded with the name Kento across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kento popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kento appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kento?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kento include Kenta.
Similar names right now
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