Masculine dossier · first seen 1914
Kaoru
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1921
Peak births
17
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Kaoru
How rare is Kaoru?
Kaoru has not appeared in SSA records since 1999. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Kaoru?
The median age of a living American named Kaoru is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 27 years old.
Is Kaoru still popular?
No. Kaoru is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1999.
Where is Kaoru most common?
Kaoru has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 237.3× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
168