Cairo

Rank 306th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Cairo was 306th most popular baby name for boys and 588th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,149 babies were named Cairo in the United States. The gender distribution for "Cairo" is 95.2% male and 4.8% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,924 babies in the United States were named Cairo. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Cairo is around 6 years old.

The name "Cairo" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Cairo is .

Cairo Meaning & Origin

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, means 'the victorious' in Arabic, embodying resilience and triumph over challenges.

The name Cairo is described as adventurous, exotic and vibrant.

Pronunciation

Cairo is pronounced kai-roh in English. The name Cairo has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Cairo

Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, is often referred to as "The City of a Thousand Minarets" due to its rich Islamic architecture.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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