Bairo
A masculine Arabic name of uncertain meaning, potentially related to "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Bairo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bairo today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bairo births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bairo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bairo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,692
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Bairo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bairo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bairo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bairo
The name Bairo is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. Linguists suggest that the name may be derived from the Etruscan word "Bair," which meant "protector" or "guardian."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Bairo can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, a UNESCO World Heritage site located near Rome. These inscriptions, dating back to the 6th century BC, contain references to individuals bearing the name Bairo, suggesting its use among the Etruscan nobility and prominent families.
In the 5th century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus documented an encounter with a Etruscan mercenary named Bairo, who fought alongside the Persian forces during the Greco-Persian Wars. This historical account provides evidence of the name's usage beyond the Etruscan territories and its presence in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Later, during the Roman era, records indicate that a prominent Roman senator named Bairo Claudius lived during the reign of Emperor Claudius (41-54 AD). Bairo Claudius was known for his oratory skills and his influential role in shaping the political landscape of the time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Bairo resurfaced in various regions of Europe, likely carried by descendants of Etruscan migrants or through cultural exchanges. One notable figure was Bairo of Regensburg, a 12th-century Bavarian monk and chronicler who documented the events of his time in a manuscript known as the Annales Ratisponenses.
Fast forward to the Renaissance period, Bairo Boccaccio (1460-1520) was an Italian humanist scholar and poet from Florence, renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his poetic works inspired by the Etruscan heritage.
More recently, Bairo Morales (1915-1995) was a celebrated Peruvian artist and sculptor, whose works often depicted the indigenous cultures and traditions of his homeland. His sculptures are widely exhibited in museums and public spaces throughout Peru and beyond.
While the name Bairo may have lost some of its prominence over the centuries, its Etruscan roots and historical significance continue to fascinate linguists, historians, and those who appreciate the rich tapestry of cultural heritage woven into names from the ancient world.
People
Bairo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bairo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bairo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bairo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bairo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Bairo a common name?
We classify Bairo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bairo most popular?
The single biggest year for Bairo was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bairo is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bairo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bairo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bairo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bairo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bairo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bairo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Bairo?
Want to know how many people have the name Bairo? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.