unisex name
Kaoru
kah-OH-roo (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 251
Kaoru is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1999 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Kaoru is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaoru Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 162 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 18 |
How Popular Is Kaoru?
In 1999, Kaoru was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kaoru
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaoru Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaoru over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaoru
- Japanese kah-OH-roo
Sibling Names for Kaoru
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaoru — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaoru
How popular is the name Kaoru?
In 1999, Kaoru was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kaoru a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaoru is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaoru?
Kaoru has 3 syllables.
When was Kaoru most popular?
Kaoru peaked in 1921, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.