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Tao
UnisexMeaning of Tao: Chinese: 'path' or 'way'
Tao 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 — 5569th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2088th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5569
16 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2088
11 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
443
First recorded 1970 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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