Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Dao
//ˈdaʊ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19913 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dao's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dao |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Dao through the decades
- Dao peaked in 1991, when 24 babies were named Dao in the US.
- The 1980s were Dao's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1993–2018), use of Dao has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.