Boy nameCurrently #355 in the USRising
Cairo
KY-roh//ˈkaɪroʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20225 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
The victorious (Egyptian capital city)
Cairo takes its name from the Egyptian capital, whose Arabic name 'al-Qahirah' means 'the victorious' or 'the strong one'. Its bold, geographic sound has made it a distinctive modern choice.
Cairo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cairo |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 58 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 50 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 105 |
| 2012 | 115 |
| 2013 | 163 |
| 2014 | 187 |
| 2015 | 231 |
| 2016 | 283 |
| 2017 | 418 |
| 2018 | 572 |
| 2019 | 1,047 |
| 2020 | 971 |
| 2021 | 1,088 |
| 2022 | 1,157 |
| 2023 | 1,057 |
| 2024 | 981 |
Cairo through the decades
- Cairo peaked in 2022, when 1,157 babies were named Cairo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cairo has risen 786% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cairo currently ranks #355 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Cairo
Variants & spellings
Kairo