Cairo

Cairo - A very unique male name

Cairo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3135. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cairo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cairo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cairo. The baby boy name Cairo was given to 932 baby boys in 2025, ranking #343 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,573 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cairo peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 308.

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Cairo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cairo is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #84 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #820.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cairo is where you live.

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Cairo origin and meaning

Place name — Cairo, capital of Egypt, from Arabic al-Qahira

'The Victorious' — the city's Arabic name, al-Qahira, means victorious

Cairo is taken from the Egyptian capital, whose Arabic name al-Qahira means the Victorious. As a first name it appears in US data from 1996, part of the place-name wave for boys. It peaked in 2022 and has held its rank since 2020.

Attested etymology

Cairo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Cairo, pop culture references for the name Cairo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cairo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cairo, sorted by popularity.

Corey / Cory / Cesar / Cary / Carey / Crew / Caesar / Crue / Ceasar / Ciro /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Cairo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cairo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cairo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KY-roh · /ˈkaɪroʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kairo — K respelling

Nicknames: Cai

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalPlace name

Why parents choose it

Cairo gives boys a worldly, geographic name with a strong K sound and a genuinely grand namesake city.

Worth knowing

• Cairo/Kairo spelling split, and some hear it as a girl's name because of its -o ending rarity — in practice it is used mainly for boys.
• No widely recognised bearer carries Cairo as a given name.