Cato Name Popularity and Statistics
Cato is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cato?
Cato is spelled C-A-T-O. The name has 4 letters.
Cato Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,798
Recorded Births45
- Boys usage rose 247 places to #2,798 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cato Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 45 | #2,798 |
| 2024 | Boys | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 38 | #3,151 |
| 2021 | Boys | 37 | #3,180 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
When Was Cato Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,798
2024 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #3,045
2022 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,151
2021 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,180
Where Cato Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |