Gao Name Popularity and Statistics
Gao is Predominantly used for girls. 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 Record2008
Total Recorded U.S. Births375
First Year on Record1980
Gao popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 18 | #5,583 |
| 1997 | Girls | 18 | #5,417 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1995 | Girls | 24 | #4,217 |
| 1994 | Girls | 21 | #4,687 |
| 1993 | Girls | 25 | #4,100 |
| 1992 | Girls | 26 | #3,968 |
| 1991 | Girls | 31 | #3,443 |
| 1990 | Girls | 23 | #4,230 |
| 1989 | Girls | 32 | #3,253 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 18 | #4,474 |
| 1986 | Girls | 18 | #4,347 |
| 1985 | Girls | 15 | #4,860 |
| 1984 | Girls | 6 | #9,144 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Girls | 10 | #6,371 |
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
1989 · Girls
32 recorded births and rank #3,253.
1991 · Girls
31 recorded births and rank #3,443.
1992 · Girls
26 recorded births and rank #3,968.
1993 · Girls
25 recorded births and rank #4,100.
Where Gao ranked highest in 2004
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 Girls
- MN
- Rank #756 · 5 recorded births