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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kano — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kannyn|Kanoa
JapaneseBoy↓ Fading

Kano

KAH-no · 2 syllables

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#7472
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#7472
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#4139 in 2022
5yr change
-2667 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7472 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Kano

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7472

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2667 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kano scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
JapaneseModernStrong2-syllableMasculineRareUnisex-capableMinimalist
Character
fierce determinationwarrior spiritsharp intellectdisciplined focusunwavering resolve
STRONG
High confidence

Kano is a Japanese boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7472 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2667 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7472 · very rare
Kano at a Glance
Meaning:Kano can mean 'capable' or 'strong' depending on kanji characters used. In some contexts, it relates to 'Kano' as a place name in Nigeria with Hausa origins.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#4139 in 2022
5yr change:-2667 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KanoKaitoKentaRenoTaro
Similar Style
Akira◈KenjiRaiden◈DaichiHaruto
Works well with
Yuki◈Akira◈Sora◈Hana◈Ren◈Kaida◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kano · Overview
Summary

Kano is a Japanese boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7472 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Kano carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2667 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kano.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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