Boy · #7,874 in 2026

Pao

Name: Popularity of the name Pao in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pao, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,874

Peak Rank

#2,406 (1991)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1999

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2406

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pao

Pao first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 29 Paos were born — ranking #2,406 that year. As of 2026, Pao ranks #7,874 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Paos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pao

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pao is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pow
Powe
Pau
Pough
Piao
Pauw
Lbh
Paw
Pa
Paa
Paugh
Pie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pao

What does the name Pao mean?

Pao is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pao in 2026?

In 2026, Pao ranks #7,874 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pao most popular?

Pao reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,406 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pao most popular?

Pao has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pao.

Is Pao a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pao is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Pao?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pao include Rikki, Amilcar, Avyukt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pao

Pao is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Pao's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,406. Use the chart and map above to compare Pao's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.