Kairo
How to say it: KY-roh · /ˈkaɪroʊ/
Phonetic respelling of Cairo, the Egyptian capital; from Arabic 'Al-Qahira' meaning 'the victorious'.
Kairo was the 128th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,577 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 | 1,577 |
| 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
Nearly all use of Kairo has come in recent decades, culminating in a high in the 2020s. Remaining at that high, an additional rise seems ahead.
What goes with it
Bold and bright with crisp edges over soft sounds, Kairo feels strong and carries a place name heritage while traveling easily. Kai makes a natural short form.
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Nicknames
- Kai
Honouring a Kairo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kairo 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: #249. Ireland: #486.
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