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How Many People Are Named Cairo?
Estimated people named Cairo living in the U.S. today
8,912
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,991
- Peak year: 2022 (1,157 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,912
Cairo by age group — who carries the name today?
Cairo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cairo
Cairo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,991 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,912 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,353 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cairos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cairo in the US?
An estimated 8,912 people named Cairo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cairo very rare — about 1 in 38,353 Americans.
Is Cairo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cairo is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cairo most popular?
Cairo peaked in 2022, when 1,157 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cairo?
Cairo ranks #2,585 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).