Pao Name Popularity and Statistics
Pao 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 Pao?
Pao is spelled P-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Pao Popularity in 1999
Rank#7,874
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 605 places to #7,874 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1998.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 18 | #3,501 |
| 1992 | Boys | 16 | #3,748 |
| 1991 | Boys | 29 | #2,406 |
| 1990 | Boys | 17 | #3,467 |
| 1989 | Boys | 25 | #2,545 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 17 | #2,942 |
| 1986 | Boys | 20 | #2,601 |
| 1985 | Boys | 17 | #2,828 |
| 1984 | Boys | 17 | #2,706 |
| 1983 | Boys | 25 | #2,085 |
| 1982 | Boys | 15 | #2,972 |
| 1981 | Boys | 16 | #2,779 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
When Was Pao 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.
1991 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #2,406
1989 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,545
1983 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,085
1986 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,601
Where Pao 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 | #1,839 | 6 |