Total births
9,415
Unisex name · since 1979
Cairo
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 9,415 babies named Cairo, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #355
- among boys today
- 9,415
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cairo currently ranks #355 among unisex names in America, with 9,415 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cairo has been recorded 9,415 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #355 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #355 among boys today
- 9,415 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cairo is currently the #355 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 9,415 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #355
- among boys today
- 9,415
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cairo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Cairo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,101 babies were named Cairo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Cairo compares
9,415 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cairo's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cairo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,415 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,101 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cairo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cairo's full recorded timeline at 2006, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 1,101 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cairo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#355
Active since
1979
Cairo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,101
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Cairo popularity over time - girls
584 total births recorded since 1994 (Cairo as girls' name)
Cairo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cairo's strongest decade.
5,963 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Cairo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 344
2000s
344 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,987 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,963 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,963 births (63% of all-time use).
How Cairo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cairo's total volume
Cairo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cairo by state
Where Cairo concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 972 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 858 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 798 | 8.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 754 | 8.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 608 | 6.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 407 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 323 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 320 | 3.4% |
California share of Cairo's total US births 10.3%
Even split
972 of 9,415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Cairo appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cairo? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 9,415 babies named Cairo. Today it holds rank #355 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 1,101 births.
When was Cairo most popular? ▼
Cairo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,963 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Cairo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cairo are California (972 births), Texas (858 births), Florida (798 births).
Is Cairo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cairo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 9,415 births, and as a girl's name it has 584 births.
How long has the name Cairo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cairo since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cairo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caiden, Cain, Caius, Caine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cairo's data
- California records the most Cairos (972 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cairo
Nearby Names Like Cairo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cairo
Caiden Boy
#546 23,341 births
Cain Boy
#981 7,628 births
Caius Boy
#1060 2,329 births
Caine Boy
#2272 2,104 births
Cai Boy
#1913 1,450 births
Compare Cairo side by side: Cairo vs Caiden Cairo vs Cain Cairo vs Caius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cairo
Colson #354
9,729 births · Peak 2025
Anderson #356
33,991 births · Peak 2012
Rhys #353
14,334 births · Peak 2024
Kyler #357
38,973 births · Peak 2019
Fernando #352
103,139 births · Peak 2006
Onyx #358
6,849 births · Peak 2023
Manuel #351
191,584 births · Peak 2005
Travis #359
308,571 births · Peak 1989
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Cairo: #355 Unisex Name - 9,415 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cairo. 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 Cairo 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 June 2026.