Kento

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-toh /ˈkɛn.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'healthy; strong' (ken) + 'wisteria; person' (to); routes layered (kanji-dependent)Low

In 30 seconds: Healthy and strong; wise: Kento is Japanese. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KEN-toh').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningFrom Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'healthy; strong' (ken) + 'wisteria; person' (to); routes layered (kanji-dependent)

U.S. rank (2025)#10218 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 524

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

Kento comes from Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'healthy; strong' (ken) + 'wisteria; person' (to; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEN-toh').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, healthy-and-strong at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Kento is Japanese, variously written 'healthy; strong' (ken) + 'wisteria; person' (to) — depending on the kanji — crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KEN-toh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Kento — routes layered (kanji-dependent)

Variations

KentoKentoh

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kento mean?

Kento is Japanese, variously 'healthy; strong' + 'wisteria; person', depending on the kanji; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kento?

It's said KEN-toh /ˈkɛn.toʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kento a boy or girl name?

Kento is a boy's name.

How popular is Kento?

Kento is a rare name in the U.S.