Kaori

Kaori is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 78 girls in the United States.

Kaori at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kaori

Kaori belongs to the Spanish and Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kaori first appears in Social Security records in 1969. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1902 in 2022, and in 2024 78 babies received the name — 1,309 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kaori in US records

First recorded (US)
1969
Best US rank
#1902 in 2022
Peak year
2022
Babies named Kaori in 2024
78
Total since 1880
1,309

Kaori in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2010
Best rank
#4634 in 2021
Babies named Kaori in 2022
3
Total since 1996
10

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kaori mean?

The meaning of Kaori is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kaori a boy or girl name?

Kaori is a girl name. In 2024, 78 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kaori?

Kaori comes from the Spanish and Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kaori?

Kaori first appears in US records in 1969. Its best-ever ranking was #1902 in 2022, and 78 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.