Kayo
Kayo was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Kayo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #4,992 (3) |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #4,002 (4) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #4,608 (3) |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #4,748.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1926.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kayo is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.