girl's name
Kanako
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 54
Kanako is a girl's name. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Kanako is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
Kanako over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 11 |
How popular is Kanako?
In 2005, Kanako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kanako is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kanako
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kanako also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kanako over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kanako
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kanako — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kanako
How popular is the name Kanako?
In 2005, Kanako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kanako a girl's or a boy's name?
Kanako is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Kanako most popular?
Kanako peaked in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.