Dao Name Popularity and Statistics
Dao 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 Dao?
Dao is spelled D-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Dao Popularity in 2018
Rank#12,156
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 101 places to #12,156 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2006.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1991 | Boys | 16 | #3,636 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 13 | #4,017 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Girls | 8 | #7,987 |
| 1987 | Boys | 12 | #3,731 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
When Was Dao 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.
1991 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,636
1983 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,787
1986 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #3,131
1989 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,017
Where Dao Ranked Highest in 1992
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,226 | 5 |