Namesake.

Cato

Boy #4476 in 2023

Cato is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Cato

Popularity, 1880–2023
23 births in 2023
1880 2023

590 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year
2022
38 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.