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Kino

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-noh /ˈki.no/High

Meaning: A Japanese name (variously 'chronicle; tree') and a Spanish short form (as of Joaquin); also the hero of Steinbeck's The Pearl; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A short form / a literary hero: Kino is a crisp name. Warm and modern (said 'KEE-noh'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowJapanese, Spanish
MeaningA Japanese name (variously 'chronicle; tree') and a Spanish short form (as of Joaquin); also the hero of Steinbeck's The Pearl; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13066 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119692025

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

Kino is a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle; tree') and a Spanish short form (as of Joaquin); it is also the hero of Steinbeck's The Pearl (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KEE-noh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, a short form, and crisp.

Did you know? Kino is a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle; tree') and a Spanish short form (as of Joaquin) — also the hero of Steinbeck's The Pearl — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'KEE-noh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kino — Japanese/Spanish; routes layered

Variations

KenoQuino

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kino mean?

Kino is a Japanese name (variously 'chronicle; tree') and a Spanish short form; also the hero of The Pearl. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kino?

It's said KEE-noh /ˈki.no/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kino a boy or girl name?

Kino is a boy's name.

How popular is Kino?

Kino is a very rare name in the U.S.

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