Rising since 2015, #3,583 for boys today.
Popularity of Khairo since 2015
Babies named Khairo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 165 |
Meaning & origin
Khairo is a modern name that first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2015. Since then, it has seen a steady rise in usage, as reflected in its trajectory data. The name reached its peak popularity in 2022, though it remains relatively uncommon. In 2025, Khairo ranked 3,583rd nationally, with an incidence of 1 in every 55,099 boys. Geographically, it appears most frequently in Georgia and Florida. The name's formation suggests it may be a creative variant of the Arabic Khair or a contemporary spin on Cairo, fitting the trend of names ending in -o. Its emergence in the 2010s and consistent growth place it firmly within the modern naming tradition.
Khairo first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2015 and has been rising in use since then. It may be derived from Khair, a name of Arabic origin meaning 'goodness' or 'benevolence,' with the addition of the fashionable suffix -o. Alternatively, it could be a creative respelling of Cairo. Its modern formation and recent emergence place it among contemporary coinages.
Where Khairo is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khai, Kai
Sibling names for Khairo
Names that share Khairo's style, for a brother or sister.
