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.
How Do You Spell Gao?
Gao is spelled G-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Gao Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,494 places to #17,504 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Gao 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.
1989 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #3,253
1991 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #3,443
1992 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #3,968
1993 · Girls
25 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #756 | 5 |