Kano

A boys’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning to catch; to seize.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kano by the numbers

Kano was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kano. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kanewarrior; tribute940 in the US (2017)
  • Kanonrule, law94 in the US (2017)
  • Kaeoof the earth18 in the US (2017)
  • Kanareed or plant; biblical reference to Cana15 in the US (2017)
  • Kayorespectful; a form of Kayō4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kalotaro plant7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kano

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