Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kentaro
3 syllablesPeak year: 19957 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kentaro's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kentaro |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Kentaro through the decades
- Kentaro peaked in 1995, when 18 babies were named Kentaro in the US.
- The 2000s were Kentaro's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2019), use of Kentaro has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.