Kentaro Name Popularity and Statistics
Kentaro 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 Kentaro?
Kentaro is spelled K-E-N-T-A-R-O. The name has 7 letters.
Kentaro Popularity in 2019
Rank#12,145
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 11 places to #12,145 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kentaro Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 16 | #4,573 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 13 | #4,873 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
| 1995 | Boys | 18 | #3,559 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
When Was Kentaro 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.
1995 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,559
2004 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,007
2000 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #4,573
1996 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,185
Where Kentaro Ranked Highest in 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,187 | 5 |