Tao Name Popularity and Statistics
Tao 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 Tao?
Tao is spelled T-A-O. The name has 3 letters.
Tao Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage rose 3,379 places to #5,608 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
When Was Tao 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.
2021 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,780
2016 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,318
2025 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,608
2022 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,633
Where Tao Ranked Highest in 2021
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 | #2,214 | 6 |