Kotaro

Kotaro is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2019.

Kotaro at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kotaro

Kotaro belongs to the 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, Kotaro first appears in Social Security records in 1919. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4502 in 1919, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 194 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kotaro in US records

First recorded (US)
1919
Best US rank
#4502 in 1919
Peak year
2010
Total since 1880
194

Kotaro in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2019
Best rank
#3937 in 2019
Babies named Kotaro in 2019
4
Total since 1996
4

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kotaro mean?

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

Is Kotaro a boy or girl name?

Kotaro is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2019.

What origin is the name Kotaro?

Kotaro comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kotaro?

Kotaro first appears in US records in 1919. Its best-ever ranking was #4502 in 1919, and 0 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.