Cairo
Meaningthe victorious · Arabic
- US rank
- #341
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #306 in 2022
965 babies were named Cairo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 7 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
US births per million boys, 1979–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cairo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,770 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cairo, 965 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cairo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCairo first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #306.
- Then vs nowCairo is 44× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,770.
- Where it's lovedCairo is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #82, followed by Delaware (#126) and Rhode Island (#177). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Cairo means “the victorious”. Our records link it to African and Arabic roots.
- OriginCairo is the #2 most popular African boy name in the US. That's out of 218 African boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Cairo
Cairo is a boy name of African and Arabic origin meaning “the victorious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-iro”. US birth records list Cairo for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 40 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #306 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #341, with 965 babies.
Origin:African namesArabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,593 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,698 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 198,413 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 58,343 boys |
| 2010s | 162 | 6,174 boys |
| 2020s | 575 | 1,738 boys |
Other spellings of Cairo
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
- Boy name: Ata · twin
Questions about the name Cairo
What does the name Cairo mean?
Cairo means “the victorious” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Cairo?
Cairo has African, Arabic roots in our records. Other African names include Asa, Zaire, Paulo.
Is Cairo a boy or girl name?
Cairo is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Cairo?
Cairo ranked #341 for US boys in 2025, given to 965 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#306).