Mao Name Popularity and Statistics
Mao 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 Mao?
Mao is spelled M-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Mao Popularity in 2016
Rank#16,215
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,034 places to #16,215 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 14 | #6,392 |
| 1995 | Girls | 13 | #6,641 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 14 | #6,264 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Girls | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1991 | Girls | 16 | #5,659 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 12 | #6,531 |
| 1988 | Girls | 11 | #6,666 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1986 | Girls | 16 | #4,724 |
When Was Mao 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 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #5,484
1983 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,286
1991 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #5,659
1986 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #4,724
Where Mao Ranked Highest in 2011
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 | #3,074 | 6 |