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.

Most Recent Year on Record2016
Total Recorded U.S. Births295
First Year on Record1980

Mao popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2016Girls5#16,215
2011Girls9#11,181
2010Girls6#14,959
2009Girls5#17,294
2007Girls9#11,630
2006Girls7#13,606
2005Girls6#14,502
2003Girls7#12,408
2000Girls5#15,031
1999Girls7#11,385
1997Girls9#9,017
1996Girls14#6,392
1995Girls13#6,641
1994Girls5#13,430
1993Girls14#6,264
1993Boys5#8,700
1992Girls17#5,484
1991Girls16#5,659
1991Boys5#8,236
1990Girls10#7,880
1989Girls12#6,531
1988Girls11#6,666
1987Girls10#6,788
1986Girls16#4,724

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

1992 · Girls

17 recorded births and rank #5,484.

1983 · Girls

17 recorded births and rank #4,286.

1991 · Girls

16 recorded births and rank #5,659.

1986 · Girls

16 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Girls

CA
Rank #3,074 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Mao