Kairo Unisex

Popularity: #227 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationKYE-roh / /ˈkaɪroʊ/

Arabic; Greek; Japanese

Meaning

Arabic: victorious; Greek: the one who is victorious; Japanese: open, spacious

Historical & Cultural Background

In Arabic, Kairo is derived from 'al-Qahirah,' meaning 'the victorious,' and is associated with the capital city of Egypt. In Greek, it conveys a sense of triumph and success. In Japanese, the name can signify openness and spaciousness, reflecting positive attributes.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Cairo
  • Kairoh

International Variants

  • Cairo (English)
  • Kairo (German)
  • Kairō (Japanese)

Famous people named Kairo

Kairo McCullough — American model and beauty queen.

Kairo Whitfield — son of reality TV star Kandi Burruss.

Fictional characters named Kairo

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Sibling Suggestions

KaiKadenKianKairohKellanKairoKoa

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kairo was first seen in the United States in 1995. Kairo has ranked as high as #411 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in New York, Florida, Texas, California, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Kairo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kairo (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 150
11%
TX 147
11%
NY 127
9%
CA 121
9%
GA 106
8%
NC 78
6%
VA 54
4%
PA 54
4%
MD 46
3%
IL 46
3%
SC 37
3%
OH 36
3%
LA 32
2%
TN 30
2%
MI 29
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19956
199613
199710
199810
19999
200019
20019
200215
200317
200412
200523
200631
200724
200817
200941
201024
201143
201244
201371
201472
201582
2016153
2017285
2018608
20191,109
20201,194
20211,316
20221,414
20231,488
20241,478