Kao Name Popularity and Statistics
Kao 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 Kao?
Kao is spelled K-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Kao Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,329 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1995 | Girls | 15 | #5,958 |
| 1995 | Boys | 15 | #4,052 |
| 1994 | Girls | 15 | #5,984 |
| 1994 | Boys | 18 | #3,596 |
When Was Kao 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.
1981 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,520
1992 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #2,303
1983 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,822
1982 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,929
Where Kao Ranked Highest in 1996
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 | #1,407 | 9 |