Name meaning & stats
Kaori
Kaori. 1,482 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Kaoris are 2.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
1,482 US babies were named Kaori between 1940 and 2025.
Kaori around the world
- France: 95 babies since 1900, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kaoris end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 2.5× | High · 57 people |
| Singer | 2.2× | High · 25 people |
| Model | 1.5× | Low · 9 people |
| Composer | 1.8× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Kaoris show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)