Kairo
Boy name · #226 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 1,577 baby boys were named Kairo, placing it at #226 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1815, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,141 boys born in 2025 was named Kairo.
Babies named Kairo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Kairo first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,577 babies and a rank of #226. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kairo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kairo in class?
Kairo scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kairo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kairo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kairos were TX (151), FL (146), CA (124), NY (121), GA (111). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kairo
Statistically, parents drawn to Kairo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cairo, Kyro, Kylo, Kohen, and Kenzo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kairo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,577 | #226 |
| 2024 | 1,483 | #238 |
| 2023 | 1,491 | #234 |
| 2022 | 1,415 | #250 |
| 2021 | 1,316 | #263 |
| 2020 | 1,195 | #280 |
| 2019 | 1,109 | #307 |
| 2018 | 608 | #483 |
| 2017 | 285 | #802 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1221 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kairo a popular boy name?
Kairo ranked #226 among boys in 2025 with 1,577 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1815.
When was the name Kairo most popular?
Kairo peaked in 2025, when 1,577 American boys received the name (ranked #226 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kairo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,141 newborn American boys was named Kairo. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.