Cairo
Cairo was the #341 boys' name in the US in 2025 (965 babies), and #427 in England & Wales and #885 in Canada.
Cairo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #341 (965) | #427 (93) | #495 (6) | — | #885 (29) |
| 2024 | #354 (949) | #385 (108) | #432 (7) | #655 (4) | #822 (31) |
| 2023 | #331 (1,010) | #319 (138) | — | #770 (3) | #819 (30) |
| 2022 | #306 (1,101) | #375 (113) | #392 (8) | — | #604 (44) |
| 2021 | #325 (1,020) | #385 (113) | #477 (6) | — | #713 (38) |
| 2020 | #348 (918) | #374 (116) | #599 (4) | — | #619 (41) |
| 2019 | #342 (976) | #404 (106) | #701 (3) | — | #563 (48) |
| 2018 | #522 (543) | #406 (105) | #704 (3) | — | #712 (35) |
| 2017 | #638 (404) | #462 (89) | — | — | #908 (25) |
| 2016 | #844 (267) | #517 (77) | — | — | #1,069 (20) |
| 2015 | #942 (223) | #597 (62) | — | — | #1,384 (13) |
| 2014 | #1,102 (173) | #714 (45) | — | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #1,149 (157) | #611 (56) | — | — | #1,312 (14) |
| 2012 | #1,523 (105) | #682 (49) | — | — | #1,202 (16) |
| 2011 | #1,635 (93) | #812 (37) | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #306.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,900 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cairo is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,700 to 1 in 2,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #607 | 19 |
Cairo (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Cairo | Canada | Boys | #885 | 29 |
| Cairo | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Cairo | England & Wales | Boys | #427 | 93 |
| Cairo | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cairo | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Cairo | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cairo | Scotland | Boys | #495 | 6 |
| Cairo | US | Girls | #4,067 | 35 |
| Cairo | US | Boys | #341 | 965 |