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How Many People Are Named Kairo?
Estimated people named Kairo living in the U.S. today
9,821
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,898
- Peak year: 2023 (1,534 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,821
Kairo by age group — who carries the name today?
Kairo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kairo
Kairo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,898 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,821 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,803 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kairos 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 Kairo in the US?
An estimated 9,821 people named Kairo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kairo very rare — about 1 in 34,803 Americans.
Is Kairo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kairo is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kairo most popular?
Kairo peaked in 2023, when 1,534 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kairo?
Kairo ranks #2,440 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).