The first name Kairo
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 187 boys were named Kairo, making it the 249th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 215 births (#230).
1,878
babies named Kairo, 1996–2025
#249
rank in 2025
2024
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kairo with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kairo at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,577 boys born in the United States were named Kairo, the 226th most popular boys’ name that year.
11,519
babies named Kairo since 1880
#226
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Kairo?
- In 2025, 187 boys born in England and Wales were named Kairo, ranking 249th. Its peak was 2024, with 215 births.
- Is Kairo a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 11,519 US babies named Kairo since 1880 were boys.
- When was Kairo most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,577 babies were named Kairo, its highest rank at 226th.