Cairo
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the victorious; from al-Qahira; place name used as given name.
How Cairo has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #942 |
| 2016 | #843 |
| 2017 | #638 |
| 2018 | #522 |
| 2019 | #343 |
| 2020 | #346 |
| 2021 | #324 |
| 2022 | #306 |
| 2023 | #333 |
| 2024 | #355 |
| 2025 | #341 |
Cairo by the numbers
In 2025, 93 babies in England and Wales were named Cairo. In the US, 412 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cairo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Caiorejoice; from Gaius36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cirosun; a form of cyrus4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cairon3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Camiloone who serves as an acolyte223 in the US (2017)
- Camroncrooked nose; a modern spelling variant of Cameron203 in the US (2017)
- Carlofree man; Italian form of Charles27 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Cairo
Names that are said the same way as Cairo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Cairo, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean victory
Like Cairo, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cairo
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