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Worldwide Name Statistics

Cairo

Ranked #2414 - 1 in 807,999 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,901 bearers

World total

9,901

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2414

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,901
Worldwide
~9,901
rank #2414
Rarity
1 in 807,999
of people globally
Gender split
94/6
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,901 in US

About the name Cairo

There are an estimated 9,901 people named Cairo alive worldwide today. That ranks Cairo at #2414 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Cairo is held by approximately 9,901 people, ranking #2414 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 33,522 U.S. residents).

Cairo is used by both genders, 94.2% male and 5.8% female.

Cairo appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 94.2%Female 5.8%

Cairo popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Cairo, 1979 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1979: 6
  2. 1980: 5
  3. 1988: 6
  4. 1989: 7
  5. 1990: 7
  6. 1991: 6
  7. 1992: 7
  8. 1993: 6
  9. 1994: 20
  10. 1995: 15
  11. 1996: 26
  12. 1997: 15
  13. 1998: 26
  14. 1999: 21
  15. 2000: 34
  16. 2001: 24
  17. 2002: 27
  18. 2003: 23
  19. 2004: 24
  20. 2005: 42
  21. 2006: 58
  22. 2007: 47
  23. 2008: 50
  24. 2009: 63
  25. 2010: 51
  26. 2011: 105
  27. 2012: 115
  28. 2013: 163
  29. 2014: 187
  30. 2015: 231
  31. 2016: 283
  32. 2017: 418
  33. 2018: 572
  34. 2019: 1,048
  35. 2020: 971
  36. 2021: 1,088
  37. 2022: 1,157
  38. 2023: 1,058
  39. 2024: 987
  40. 2025: 1,000

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Cairo worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,901 people named Cairo alive worldwide today, ranking #2414 globally.

Is Cairo a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 807,999 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,901 bearers, which is 1 in 33,522 Americans.

Is Cairo a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Cairo is used 94.2% male and 5.8% female.

Where does the name Cairo come from?

Who are famous people named Cairo?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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