Kotaro Name Popularity and Statistics
Kotaro 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 Kotaro?
Kotaro is spelled K-O-T-A-R-O. The name has 6 letters.
Kotaro Popularity in 2023
Rank#9,763
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,567 places to #9,763 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kotaro Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
When Was Kotaro 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.
2010 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,741
2006 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,094
2015 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,491
2013 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,537
Where Kotaro Ranked Highest in 2010
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 | #2,243 | 6 |