Boy name
Kairo
As of 2025, Kairo ranks #226 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,577 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #280 to #226 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1995 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #66 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#226
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#226
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,577
boys named Kairo
Kairo popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kairo is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#66), Delaware (#93), Maryland (#90)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kairo in the most recent year of SSA data.
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