Cairo
Girl name · #4136 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cairo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cairo in class?
Cairo scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Cairo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cairos were CA (5), GA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.