Chao Name Popularity and Statistics
Chao is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chao?
Chao is spelled C-H-A-O. The name has 4 letters.
Chao Popularity in 2013
Rank#12,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,024 places to #12,136 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 13 | #4,231 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
| 1988 | Girls | 7 | #9,244 |
| 1988 | Boys | 18 | #2,961 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1986 | Boys | 13 | #3,440 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1985 | Boys | 18 | #2,710 |
| 1984 | Boys | 16 | #2,824 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1983 | Boys | 15 | #2,912 |
| 1982 | Boys | 14 | #3,108 |
| 1981 | Boys | 14 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | Boys | 11 | #3,615 |
When Was Chao Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1988 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #2,961
1985 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #2,710
1984 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,824
1983 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,912
Where Chao Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,175 | 5 |