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Kano

Gender
Male
Meaning
One's Masculine Power; Capability
Origin
Japanese

Kano Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 222 baby boys have been named Kano. The name peaked in 2022 with 26 US births that year (rank #4139). In 2024, ranked #7472 nationally — 3,333 places below its 2022 peak.

Top States for Kano

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kano births are: Texas (5).

Other Japanese-Origin Names Like Kano

If you like Kano's Japanese origin, consider these related names: Aiko, Akeno, Aki, Akiko, Akina. Browse all Japanese names →

4-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kano's exact length and starting letter: K.C., Kaci, Kacy, Kada, Kade.

Quick Facts About Kano

167
Japanese baby names in our dictionary
79
Japanese male names
99
4-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kano against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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