Cairo
Girl name · #4136 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cairo? In official American birth records, Cairo has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Cairo is currently the #4136 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Cairo.
The 31-year story
Cairo first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 72 girls were named Cairo — good for #2451 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cairo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cairo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cairo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cairo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cairo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cairo is most common
State-level data for Cairo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cairo
Statistically, parents drawn to Cairo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kairo, Cohen, Harlo, Namiko, and Atlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cairo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9874 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9260 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cairo?
In official American birth records, the name Cairo first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Cairo a popular girl name?
Cairo ranked #4136 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Cairo most popular?
Cairo peaked in 2019, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #2451 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cairo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Cairo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.