Kaori

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kaori

Pronounced kah-OH-ree /kɑːˈoʊ.ri/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese Kaori, most often 'fragrance; aroma' (character-dependent). It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag.Low

In 30 seconds: A fragrant Japanese name: Kaori means 'fragrance; aroma' (said 'kah-OH-ree'). More often a girl's name - we flag the lean.

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningFrom the Japanese Kaori, most often 'fragrance; aroma' (character-dependent). It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag.

U.S. rank (2023)#11520 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaori is the Japanese for 'fragrance; aroma' (character-dependent). It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-OH-ree').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, fragrant, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Kaori traces to the Japanese for 'fragrance; aroma' (character-dependent) - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-OH-ree').

Overall data confidence 46%

References - Kaori — Japanese 'fragrance'; usually female

Variations

KaoryKaworiKaorie

Nicknames

KaoOri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaori mean?

Kaori is Japanese, most often 'fragrance; aroma' (character-dependent). It is usually a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Kaori?

It's said kah-OH-ree /kɑːˈoʊ.ri/ - 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaori a boy or girl name?

Kaori is usually a girl's name (Japanese); here it is used for a boy, which we flag.

How popular is Kaori?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.