Hao
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,220 in 1992
6 babies were named Hao in the US in 2025. It has dropped 90 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hao you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hao, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hao would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHao first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #3,220. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHao was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendHao has slipped 90 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginHao is the #8 most popular Vietnamese boy name in the US. That's out of 41 Vietnamese boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Hao
Hao is a boy name of Vietnamese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-hao”. US birth records list Hao for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 42 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #3,220 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Vietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 159,490 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 153,610 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 606,061 boys |
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Questions about the name Hao
What is the origin of the name Hao?
Hao has Vietnamese roots in our records. Other Vietnamese names include Lan, Teo, Cam.
Is Hao a boy or girl name?
Hao is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hao?
Hao ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#3,220).