Cairo
Every Cairo since 1979 — 9,999 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cairo
Cairo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #341 in 2025 with 965 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 9,999 American babies have been named Cairo — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 1,157 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cairo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cairo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,085 | 965 | #341 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,906 | 949 | #354 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,338 | 1,010 | #331 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2,966 | 1,101 | #306 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2,560 | 1,020 | #325 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,027 | 918 | #348 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,456 | 976 | #342 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,683 | 543 | #522 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,925 | 404 | #639 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,321 | 267 | #844 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,042 | 223 | #942 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,137 | 173 | #1,103 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,961 | 157 | #1,149 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,588 | 105 | #1,526 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,269 | 93 | #1,637 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,526 | 46 | #2,640 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,801 | 58 | #2,255 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,034 | 45 | #2,719 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,251 | 36 | #3,140 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,854 | 51 | #2,410 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42 | #2,623 |
| 2004 | — | — | 24 | #3,746 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23 | #3,745 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,897 | 21 | #3,930 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,769 | 19 | #4,147 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,036 | 25 | #3,315 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,748 | 10 | #5,550 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,494 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,379 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cairo in 2025?
Cairo ranked #341 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 965 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cairo?
9,999 babies have been named Cairo in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cairo most popular?
Cairo peaked in 2022, when 1,157 newborns received the name.
Is Cairo a boy or girl name?
Cairo is used for both: about 6% of babies named Cairo have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Cairo rising or falling?
Cairo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.