Thao Name Popularity and Statistics
Thao 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 Thao?
Thao is spelled T-H-A-O. The name has 4 letters.
Thao Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,096 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1999.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thao Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 16 | #6,885 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2001 | Girls | 18 | #6,067 |
| 2000 | Girls | 20 | #5,491 |
| 1999 | Girls | 29 | #3,970 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Girls | 27 | #4,142 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Girls | 24 | #4,370 |
| 1996 | Girls | 37 | #3,149 |
When Was Thao 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.
1984 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #1,837
1987 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,024
1990 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #2,402
1985 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #2,100
Where Thao Ranked Highest in 2007
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 | #2,926 | 7 |