How old is someone named Cairo?
The average Cairo is 7 years old.
Half of all living Cairos are between 3 and 8.
When was Cairo popular?
Most of the Cairos in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2022 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 18 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 149 | 150 |
| 2000s | 392 | 390 |
| 2010s | 3,173 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 6,261 | 6,200 |
How many Cairos are still alive?
About 9,900 Cairos are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Cairo since 1979.
Nearly every Cairo ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cairo?
About nine in ten living Cairos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 7%
- Gen Alpha 92%
Is Cairo an old name?
No. Cairo is one of the youngest names around: younger than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cairo will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Cairo a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Cairos are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 9 and the men 6.
Names the same age as Cairo
NAME TWIN
Cairo's name twin is Kashton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kashton's age curve is the closest match to Cairo's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kairo (5)
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Questions about the name Cairo
How old is the average Cairo?
The average Cairo in the US is 7 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cairo?
About 9,900 Cairos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1979.
When was the name Cairo most popular?
In 2022, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Cairo.
Is Cairo a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 92% of living Cairos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this