Kaoru Name Popularity and Statistics
Kaoru is used for both girls and 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 Kaoru?
Kaoru is spelled K-A-O-R-U. The name has 5 letters.
Kaoru Popularity in 1999
Rank#8,704
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 5,145 places to #8,704 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1929.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kaoru Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1917 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1929 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
| 1927 | Girls | 6 | #4,286 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1926 | Boys | 7 | #3,385 |
| 1925 | Girls | 6 | #4,426 |
| 1925 | Boys | 11 | #2,588 |
| 1924 | Girls | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1924 | Boys | 12 | #2,473 |
| 1923 | Girls | 7 | #3,971 |
| 1923 | Boys | 10 | #2,772 |
| 1922 | Girls | 11 | #2,958 |
| 1922 | Boys | 11 | #2,630 |
| 1921 | Girls | 13 | #2,633 |
| 1921 | Boys | 17 | #1,980 |
| 1920 | Girls | 10 | #3,097 |
| 1920 | Boys | 14 | #2,231 |
| 1919 | Boys | 9 | #2,877 |
| 1918 | Boys | 11 | #2,543 |
| 1917 | Boys | 16 | #1,900 |
When Was Kaoru 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.
1921 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,980
1917 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,900
1920 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,231
1921 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,633
Where Kaoru Ranked Highest in 1927
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #145 | 5 |