1979Peak 20222025
Quick answers about Cairo
How many people are named Cairo?
An estimated 9,336 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 appeared 2.5× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Cairo spread fast — broke out in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and New York (2017) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.
Broke out: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and New York, 2017 · over-represented in 11 states over 6 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
