boy's name
Lao
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 32
Lao is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1991 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 1985, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lao over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1991, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s (to 1991) | 5 |
How popular is Lao?
In 1991, Lao 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.
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 Lao
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lao also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lao over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lao
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lao — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lao
How popular is the name Lao?
In 1991, Lao 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 Lao a girl's or a boy's name?
Lao is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lao?
Lao has 1 syllable.
When was Lao most popular?
Lao peaked in 1985, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.