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Kaori
OriginJapanese
Meaning"smell, fragrance"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#2190
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About Kaori
The name Kaori peaked for girls at #1902 in 2022. The name is most popular in KAORI, KAORI, and KAORI. Kaori is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,601 | 31 | 17.4 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,889 | 39 | 22 |
| 2017 | #3,885 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | #3,532 | 44 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,249 | 49 | 29.2 |
| 2020 | #3,361 | 46 | 28.5 |
| 2021 | #2,060 | 93 | 56.7 |
| 2022 | #1,902 | 106 | 64.6 |
| 2023 | #1,971 | 100 | 62.3 |
| 2024 | #2,353 | 78 | 48.1 |
| 2025 | #1,970 | 98 | 61 |
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Kaori in pop culture
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