Thao
Every Thao since 1975 — 1,237 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thao
Thao is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 1,237 American babies have been named Thao — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Thao stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thao 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,686 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,216 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,870 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,443 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,472 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,298 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,064 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,186 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,109 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,030 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,501 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,510 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,858 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,842 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,182 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #7,022 | — | — |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,301 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,688 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,771 | 5 | #10,183 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,435 | 11 | #4,958 |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,134 | 7 | #5,715 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,313 | 13 | #3,414 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,967 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thao in 2025?
Thao did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Thao?
1,237 babies have been named Thao in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thao most popular?
Thao peaked in 1984, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Thao a boy or girl name?
Thao is used for both: about 84% of babies named Thao have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Thao rising or falling?
Thao is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.