Kairo

Kairo - A very unique male name

Kairo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #2883. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kairo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kairo? 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 Kairo. The baby boy name Kairo was given to 1,556 baby boys in 2025, ranking #226 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 942 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kairo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 226.

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Kairo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kairo is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #69 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #625.

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 Kairo is where you live.

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Kairo origin and meaning

Place name (Cairo), in a modern K spelling

A respelling of Cairo — the Egyptian capital, whose Arabic name al-Qahira means "the victorious"

Kairo borrows the Egyptian capital's name and respells it with the fashionable initial K. It appeared in American data only in 2006 and reached its peak in 2025, one of a family of bold, travel-flavored boys' names built on the Kai sound.

Origin uncertain

Kairo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kairo

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

Kerry / Kyrie / Kory / Korey / Kyree / Krew / Khari / Kaiser / Kyro / Kyaire /

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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 Kairo

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 Kairo 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 Kairo?

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

• Cairo — The original place-name spelling

Nicknames: Kai

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Kairo for its swagger — a world city, a strong Kai opening, and a name almost no one else in the classroom will share yet.

Worth knowing

• Whether parents intend the city or just the sound varies; the name is too new to have one settled story.
• Expect the Cairo spelling to be assumed, and the name to be confused with Cairo and with Kai itself.