Bao
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bao was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,430 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1990 with 72 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
229 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2011 with 14 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 2007–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 2007–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bao’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑2831 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓862 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↑2015 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓993 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑1232 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓973 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↑501 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓752 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑1326 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↓717 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓1971 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓522 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↑840 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓3828 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑3516 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓5241 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑4592 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑1269 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓1210 |
Frequently asked questions about Bao
Is Bao a popular name?
Yes — Bao currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bao more common for boys or girls?
Bao is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bao most popular?
Bao peaked in 1990 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Bao rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bao’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4012 in 1976 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bao?
At least 1,699 babies have been recorded with the name Bao across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bao popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bao appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Bao?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bao include Baldemar, Basilio.
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