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.
Most Recent Year on Record2013
Total Recorded U.S. Births320
First Year on Record1971
Chao popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1988 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #2,961.
1985 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #2,710.
1984 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #2,824.
1983 · Boys
15 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #2,175 · 5 recorded births