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Kito

Gender
Male
Meaning
Swahili Name Meaning "Precious."
Origin
African

Kito Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 160 baby boys have been named Kito. The name peaked in 1977 with 22 US births that year (rank #2171).

Top States for Kito

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kito births are: California (10), DC (5).

Other African-Origin Names Like Kito

If you like Kito's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

4-Letter Names Starting with K

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

Quick Facts About Kito

535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African 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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Compare Kito to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kito 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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