Nao Name Popularity and Statistics
Nao 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 Nao?
Nao is spelled N-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Nao Popularity in 2023
Rank#9,763
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 997 places to #9,763 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
When Was Nao 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.
1998 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,016
2007 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #10,818
2003 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,325
2023 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,763