Total births
33
Unisex name · since 2011
Cairi
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Cairi, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 2011–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Cairi since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cairi recorded 33 times among girls since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2017.
- 33 total births
- 2011–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Cairi since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 33
- total births
- 2011–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Cairi was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cairi in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Cairi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cairi's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cairi at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Cairi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2017
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Cairi popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2020 (Cairi as boys' name)
Cairi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cairi's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Cairi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cairi? ▼
33 babies have been named Cairi since 2011. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2012 with 9 births.
When was Cairi most popular? ▼
Cairi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Is Cairi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cairi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 33 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Cairi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cairi since 2011 -- 7 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Cairi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Cairi
Nearby Names Like Cairi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cairi
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
Compare Cairi side by side: Cairi vs Caitlin Cairi vs Caitlyn Cairi vs Cailyn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cairi: Baby Name Since 2011 - 33 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cairi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cairi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.