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Hao

Unisex

Meaning of Hao: Chinese: 'good'

Hao is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10260th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10260

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

454

First recorded 1976 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Hao per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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