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Cairo
OriginEgyptian place-name, Arabic
Meaning"the conqueror, the victorious"
GenderBoy
US Rank#341
Top 1000
About Cairo
The name Cairo is currently ranked #341 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #306 in 2022. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, and District of Columbia. Cairo is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Cairo ranked #341 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #306 in 2022, Nameberry popularity #811.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,103 | 173 | 90.1 |
| 2015 | #942 | 223 | 116.3 |
| 2016 | #843 | 267 | 140.7 |
| 2017 | #639 | 404 | 218.3 |
| 2018 | #522 | 543 | 299 |
| 2019 | #343 | 975 | 543.4 |
| 2020 | #347 | 918 | 531.8 |
| 2021 | #325 | 1,020 | 583 |
| 2022 | #306 | 1,101 | 630.6 |
| 2023 | #331 | 1,010 | 590.4 |
| 2024 | #355 | 944 | 547.9 |
| 2025 | #341 | 965 | 565 |
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Cairo in pop culture
- Means "victorious
" part of full Arabic name meaning "Mars the victorious," Mars being visible when city was founded
- Keiro
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