Cairo
How to say it: KY-roh · /ˈkaɪroʊ/
From Arabic 'Al-Qahira' meaning 'the victorious'; place-name given name for the Egyptian capital.
Cairo was the 128th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 965 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 9.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #80 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #128 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 965 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,103 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×9.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #80 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer energy defines Cairo, with nearly all its history in recent decades. The 2020s mark its high point and further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp with soft edges, it feels bold and mobile. Rome shares its place name spirit.
Middle names that flow with Cairo →
Nicknames
- Cai
- Ro
Honouring a Cairo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cairo is about 1 in 46.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #427.
Famous people named Cairo
- Cairo Santos (born 1991)American football player from Brazil
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