Lao
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,147 in 1985
0 babies were named Lao in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLao first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #5,147.
About the name Lao
Lao is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-lao”. US birth records list Lao for boys from 1981 to 1991, in 6 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #5,147 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 608,108 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Lao
What is the origin of the name Lao?
Lao has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Lao a boy or girl name?
Lao is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lao?
Lao is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #5,147 in 1985.