girl's name
Gao
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 400
Gao is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1989, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gao over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 132 |
| 1990s | 204 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 39 |
How popular is Gao?
In 2008, Gao was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gao 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 Gao
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gao also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gao over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gao
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gao — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gao
How popular is the name Gao?
In 2008, Gao was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gao a girl's or a boy's name?
Gao is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gao?
Gao has 1 syllable.
When was Gao most popular?
Gao peaked in 1989, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.