Khairo
An Arabic name meaning "good", "virtuous", or "blessed".
Name Census estimates that about 196 living Americans carry the first name Khairo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khairo today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khairo births was 2022 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khairo. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Khairo with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
196
~ 1 in 1,748,747 Americans
Peak year
2022
34 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,552
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Khairo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khairo from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 134 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khairo 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 Khairo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khairos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Khairo, while Texas, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khairo
The name Khairo has its origins in the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the 6th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "khair," which translates to "goodness" or "good fortune." The name was commonly given to children in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in regions like Saudi Arabia and Yemen, as a symbol of hope and blessings.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Khairo can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name appears in verses that discuss the virtues of kindness, generosity, and doing good deeds. This association with positive values and a spiritual connotation likely contributed to its popularity among Arabic-speaking communities.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Khairo. One such person was Khairo al-Dimashqi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Damascus, Syria, during the 11th century (c. 1020-1095). His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and philosophical musings, were widely celebrated and influenced subsequent generations of Arabic literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Khairo was Khairo ibn Abi Bakr al-Tabrizi (c. 1215-1285), an influential Persian scholar and linguist. He is best known for his contributions to the study of Arabic grammar and lexicography, authoring several influential works that became essential references for scholars and students alike.
In the realm of Islamic mysticism, Khairo al-Basri (c. 650-728) was a revered Sufi saint and mystic from Basra, Iraq. His teachings on spiritual purification, self-discipline, and the love of God gained him a devoted following, and his legacy continues to inspire Sufis to this day.
Moving forward in time, Khairo Ghazi (1853-1925) was a prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 1908 to 1910. He played a significant role in negotiating the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936, which granted Egypt greater autonomy and recognition as an independent sovereign state.
Finally, Khairo Mustafa (1908-1979) was a renowned Egyptian journalist and writer who played a pivotal role in shaping modern Arabic literature. His novels and short stories explored themes of social injustice, political corruption, and the struggles of the working class, earning him widespread acclaim and influence in the literary circles of the Arab world.
People
Khairo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khairo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khairo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khairo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 196 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khairo 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 1,748,747 US residents.
Is Khairo a common name?
We classify Khairo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 197 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khairo most popular?
The single biggest year for Khairo was 2022, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khairo is about 5 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 Khairo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khairo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khairo 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 Khairo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khairo 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 Khairo 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 are called Khairo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.