NAME PROFILE
Kao
Derived from the Swahili word for 'sugar', this name represents sweetness and a pleasant disposition. It describes a person who radiates warmth and brings a sense of delight and harmony to every room they enter.
Key Stats
| Total births | 719 |
| Gender | Male (35% / 65%) |
| Peak year | 1983 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1980 |
| Most recent | 1996 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | Swahili |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 66%MN — 15%WI — 10%OR — 5%WA — 5%
Notable People
Sukari Hardnett (Professional Basketball Player) · Sukari Salim (Noted International Journalist) · Sukari Chapin (Author and Educator) · Sukari (Renowned East African Musical Artist) · Sukari (Character in contemporary African literature)
Nicknames & Diminutives
SukieKariSu-su
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