An estimated 9,337 living Americans are named Cairo.
How rare is Cairo?
Cairo is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 965 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 12.4% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Cairo?
The median age of a living American named Cairo is approximately 5 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 8 years old.
Is Cairo still popular?
Yes — Cairo is currently rising in popularity, with 965 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 8.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Cairo most common?
Cairo has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.
1979Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
12.4%
2025
965
All-time
9,415
Diaspora map
Cairo spread fast — broke out in Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, and South Carolina (2019) and ran high in 16 states within a decade.
Broke out: Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, and South Carolina, 2019 · over-represented in 16 states over 5 years
