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Oto
Oto (おと) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 桜都, 桜 cherry blossom + 都 capital city. It is popular today and has reached No. 16 in 2025.
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Ways to write Oto
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
桜都
桜cherry blossom都capital city
Girl, best No. 17 (2021–2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Oto appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
央桃centre + peachGirl
乙secondGirl
音soundGirl
音斗sound + the Big DipperGirl
音都sound + capital cityGirl
桜音cherry blossom + soundGirl
緒杜thread + woodsGirl
和音harmony + soundGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Oto has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2025, at No. 16.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 16 | No. 42 |
| 2024 | No. 32 | No. 49 |
| 2023 | No. 29 | No. 47 |
| 2022 | No. 47 | – |
| 2021 | No. 35 | – |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.