Kairo
Kairo was the #226 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,577 babies), and #249 in England & Wales and #432 in Canada.
Kairo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #226 (1,577) | #249 (187) | #367 (9) | #344 (4) | #468 (7) | #432 (75) |
| 2024 | #238 (1,483) | #230 (215) | #535 (5) | #305 (5) | #520 (6) | #459 (67) |
| 2023 | #234 (1,491) | #272 (171) | #435 (7) | — | #770 (3) | #422 (69) |
| 2022 | #250 (1,415) | #258 (182) | #590 (4) | #414 (3) | #779 (3) | #455 (62) |
| 2021 | #263 (1,316) | #242 (206) | #437 (7) | — | #631 (4) | #436 (68) |
| 2020 | #280 (1,195) | #285 (161) | #476 (6) | — | #741 (3) | #350 (89) |
| 2019 | #307 (1,109) | #333 (137) | #701 (3) | — | — | #444 (65) |
| 2018 | #483 (608) | #343 (133) | #472 (6) | — | — | #653 (39) |
| 2017 | #802 (285) | #469 (87) | — | — | — | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #1,221 (153) | #621 (57) | — | — | — | #1,578 (11) |
| 2015 | #1,815 (82) | #656 (52) | #686 (3) | — | — | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #1,979 (72) | #866 (34) | — | — | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #1,942 (71) | #676 (49) | — | — | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #2,716 (44) | #1,051 (26) | — | — | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #2,748 (43) | #1,251 (20) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #226.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,100 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 1,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kairo is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 980 to 1 in 1,100.
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 | #322 | 41 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #570 | 7 |
Kairo (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kairo | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kairo | Canada | Boys | #432 | 75 |
| Kairo | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Kairo | England & Wales | Boys | #249 | 187 |
| Kairo | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Kairo | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Kairo | Scotland | Boys | #367 | 9 |
| Kairo | US | Girls | #4,172 | 34 |
| Kairo | US | Boys | #226 | 1,577 |