Kairo
- US rank
- #226
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #226 in 2025
1,577 babies were named Kairo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 54 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kairo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,083 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kairo, 1,577 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kairo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKairo first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearKairo is at its all-time high right now: #226 in 2025.
- Then vs nowKairo is 95× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103,093 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,083.
- TrendKairo has climbed 54 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #226. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedKairo is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #66, followed by Maryland (#90) and Delaware (#93). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
About the name Kairo
Kairo is a boy name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-iro”. US birth records list Kairo for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 31 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #226 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #226, with 1,577 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 197,628 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,339 boys |
| 2010s | 136 | 7,334 boys |
| 2020s | 818 | 1,222 boys |
Other spellings of Kairo
Questions about the name Kairo
Is Kairo a boy or girl name?
Kairo is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kairo?
Kairo ranked #226 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,577 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#226).