Dairo

♂ Boy

Pronounced DY-roh /ˈdaɪ.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba (Nigerian) surname, and separately a Spanish/Colombian given name. Its routes are uncertain here, which we note; used respectfully across both traditions.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp cross-cultural name: Dairo is a Yoruba surname and a Spanish given name (said 'DY-roh'). Routes uncertain, we note.

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Origin LowYoruba, Spanish

MeaningA Yoruba (Nigerian) surname, and separately a Spanish/Colombian given name. Its routes are uncertain here, which we note; used respectfully across both traditions.

U.S. rank (2024)#12677 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 37

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dairo is a Yoruba (Nigerian) surname and, separately, a Spanish/Colombian given name. Because it lives in two traditions, its route as a first name here is uncertain, which we note. We use it respectfully across both (said 'DY-roh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely. Crisp, cross-cultural, and distinctive.

Did you know? Dairo is both a Yoruba surname from Nigeria and a Spanish given name — its route as a first name is uncertain here, which we note (said 'DY-roh').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Dairo — Yoruba surname / Spanish given name; routes uncertain

Variations

DaironDayroDayron

Nicknames

DaiRo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dairo mean?

Dairo is a Yoruba surname and a Spanish given name; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dairo?

It's said DY-roh /ˈdaɪ.roʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dairo a boy or girl name?

Dairo is a boy's name.

How popular is Dairo?

Dairo is a rare name in the U.S.