Kairo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kairo is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kairo?
Kairo is spelled K-A-I-R-O. The name has 5 letters.
Kairo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Kairo may derive from the place name Cairo, referring to the capital city of Egypt.
- Origin
- Kairo is commonly associated with the name of Egypt's capital city, Cairo.
- Pronunciation
- KYE-ro · 2 syllables
Kairo Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,172
Recorded Births34
Rank#226
Recorded Births1,577
- Girls usage fell 209 places to #4,172 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 12 places to #226 and recorded 94 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kairo Mean?
Kairo may derive from the place name Cairo, referring to the capital city of Egypt.
Origin: Kairo is commonly associated with the name of Egypt's capital city, Cairo. It may be used as a given name influenced by this geographic reference, but the exact origin is uncertain.
How Do You Pronounce Kairo?
PronunciationKYE-ro
Syllables2
Kairo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 34 | #4,172 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,577 | #226 |
| 2024 | Girls | 37 | #3,963 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,483 | #238 |
| 2023 | Girls | 46 | #3,428 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,491 | #234 |
| 2022 | Girls | 42 | #3,653 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,415 | #250 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,316 | #263 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,195 | #280 |
| 2019 | Girls | 48 | #3,272 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,109 | #307 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 608 | #483 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 285 | #802 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 153 | #1,221 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 82 | #1,815 |
| 2014 | Boys | 72 | #1,979 |
| 2013 | Boys | 71 | #1,942 |
When Was Kairo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
1,577 recorded births
National rank #226
2023 · Boys
1,491 recorded births
National rank #234
2024 · Boys
1,483 recorded births
National rank #238
2022 · Boys
1,415 recorded births
National rank #250
Where Kairo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #66 | 12 |
| MD | #90 | 61 |
| DE | #93 | 11 |
| GA | #102 | 111 |
| VA | #116 | 73 |
| SC | #120 | 44 |
| NC | #145 | 88 |
| NJ | #147 | 66 |