Hao Name Popularity and Statistics
Hao is predominantly used for 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 Hao?
Hao is spelled H-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Hao Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,451 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 19 | #4,188 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 16 | #4,573 |
| 1999 | Boys | 13 | #5,035 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 12 | #4,960 |
When Was Hao 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.
1992 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #3,220
2002 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,188
2006 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #4,865
2004 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #4,602
Where Hao Ranked Highest in 2017
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 | #2,557 | 5 |