Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1993
Dairo
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Dairo, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12964
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
37 babies have been named Dairo since 1993, making it today's #12964 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dairo recorded 37 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #12964 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, 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 1993 to 2024.
- #12964 among boys today
- 37 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dairo is currently the #12964 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 37 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12964
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Dairo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12964
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dairo was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dairo in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Dairo compares
37 13th percentile among 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
Dairo's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dairo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dairo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dairo splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dairo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,964
Active since
1993
Dairo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dairo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dairo's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dairo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dairo? ▼
37 babies have been named Dairo since 1993. It currently ranks #12964 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 6 births.
When was Dairo most popular? ▼
Dairo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Dairo been used? ▼
Dairo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 32 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dairo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dairo's data
- Dairo's decade-level peak was the 2010s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dairo
Nearby Names Like Dairo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dairo
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Dairo side by side: Dairo vs Dain Dairo vs Daivd Dairo vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dairo
Adorian #12963
140 births · Peak 2022
Daleon #12965
110 births · Peak 2003
Adedamola #12962
160 births · Peak 2015
Exequiel #12966
54 births · Peak 2008
Shemuel #12961
137 births · Peak 2014
Haydin #12967
464 births · Peak 2007
Shams #12960
106 births · Peak 2023
Jadin #12968
1,532 births · Peak 2002
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, 1993–2024 (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. "Dairo: #12964 Boys' Name - 37 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dairo. 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 Dairo 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.