boy's name · in the US
Bao
BOW
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,037
Bao is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1990, when 72 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bao Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 530 |
| 1990s | 482 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 158 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Bao?
In 2025, Bao was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bao Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bao
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bao Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bao over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Bao is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 0% girls · 106 babies
- France Both 25% girls · 80 babies
How to Say Bao
- Pronunciation BOW
Sibling Names for Bao
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bao — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bao
How popular is the name Bao?
In 2025, Bao was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bao a girl's or a boy's name?
Bao is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bao?
Bao has 1 syllable.
When was Bao most popular?
Bao peaked in 1990, when 72 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Bao a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bao currently ranks #6,524 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.