Compare two names
Cairo and Cary side by side: Cairo peaked in 2022 and Cary in 1959; in 2025 they were given to 1,000 and 30 babies.
Cairo and Cary, year by year
Girls and boys together; Cairo solid, Cary dashed.
| Cairo | Cary | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,000 | 30 |
| Rank 2025 | #341 among boys’ names | #3,675 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 9,999 | 29,827 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 1959 |
| Girls | 6% | 18% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,920 | 21,700 |
| Median age | 5 | 59 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.