US Popularity:589
Origin:Egyptian
Other Origin(s):Arabic
Meaning:The strong; The victorious
Cairo is a boy’s name and place name that comes from the eponymous capital of Egypt, Cairo. Also called al-Qāhirah in Arabic, this strong masculine means “the strong” or "the victorious." This may be in reference to the Mars, the vanquisher planet, which was reportedly rising over the city at its founding. Cairo has a deep and rich cultural heritage and is the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the Arab world. As a given name, it is a bold and powerful choice for baby, especially if you want to honour your Egyptian or Arab roots.

Cairo Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cairo is currently #863 on The Bump
Boy:Cairo is currently #223 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cairo is currently #589 in U.S. births
Boy:Cairo is currently #201 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#589
in 2022
+ 22
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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