unisex name
Zao
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 197
Zao is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
Zao over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Zao?
In 2025, Zao was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Zao is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Zao
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zao also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zao over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zao
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zao — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zao
How popular is the name Zao?
In 2025, Zao was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Zao a girl's or a boy's name?
Zao is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Zao most popular?
Zao peaked in 2009, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zao a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zao currently ranks #5,797 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.