Hao: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,154

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Hao

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

20 babies

All-time total

454

#8,412 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Hao popularity over time

454 babies have been named Hao since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#5,937
1980s	–	91	91	9	+1720%	#3,295
1990s	5	122	127	13	+40%	#3,264
2000s	–	130	130	13	+2%	#4,232
2010s	–	84	84	8	-35%	#5,509
2020s (to 2025)	–	17	17	3	-66%	#11,093

The story of Hao

Hao is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,154 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 454 American babies have been named Hao. Its peak came in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hao stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hao?

The median living Hao is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Hao are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hao year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,154
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,802
2020	–	–	6	#11,093
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	12	#6,841
2016	–	–	8	#9,151
2015	–	–	12	#6,818
2014	–	–	7	#10,018
2013	–	–	7	#10,038
2012	–	–	13	#6,439
2011	–	–	16	#5,509
2010	–	–	9	#8,366
2009	–	–	7	#10,233
2008	–	–	17	#5,327
2007	–	–	12	#6,796
2006	–	–	18	#4,935
2005	–	–	8	#8,568
2004	–	–	18	#4,662
2003	–	–	10	#6,905
2002	–	–	19	#4,232
2001	–	–	5	#11,186
2000	–	–	16	#4,658
1995	–	–	15	#4,127
1990	–	–	11	#4,799
1985	–	–	6	#6,057
1980	–	–	6	#5,799
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Famous people named Hao

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hao Haidong Chinese footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
2 Hao Junmin Chinese footballer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hao, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hao?

The median living Hao is about 25 years old. Half of all living Haos are between 17 and 34 years old.

How many people named Hao are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hao are alive in the United States, based on 454 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hao mean?

Hao is the pinyin and Wade–Giles transliteration of multiple Chinese masculine given names, written in Chinese as 浩, 皓, 昊, 豪, 灏, or other characters.

How popular is the name Hao in 2025?

Hao ranked #11,154 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hao?

454 babies have been named Hao in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hao most popular?

Hao peaked in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Hao a boy or girl name?

Hao is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hao rising or falling?

Hao is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hao?

Well-known people named Hao include Hao Haidong (soccer player), Hao Junmin (soccer player).

Names like Hao

Names that sound and feel close to Hao: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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