boy's name
Pao
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 391
Pao is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1999 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1991, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pao over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 121 |
How popular is Pao?
In 1999, Pao was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Pao 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 Pao
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pao also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pao over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pao
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pao — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pao
How popular is the name Pao?
In 1999, Pao was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Pao a girl's or a boy's name?
Pao is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pao?
Pao has 1 syllable.
When was Pao most popular?
Pao peaked in 1991, when 29 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Pao a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pao currently ranks #6,540 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.