Kayo

A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning respectful; a form of Kayō.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Kayo by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Kayo. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 20 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Kayawater296 in the US (2017)
  • Kaeoof the earth18 in the US (2017)
  • Kanoto catch; to seize8 in the US (2017)
  • Kayepure; a form of Katherine or Kay8 in the US (2017)
  • Kalotaro plant7 in the US (2017)
  • Kato30 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kayo

Names that are said the same way as Kayo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Caiorejoice; from Gaius36 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Cayokey or small island5 in the US (2017)
  • Kaio13 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Kayo

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