Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Gao
//ˈɡaʊ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19893 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gao's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gao |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Gao through the decades
- Gao peaked in 1989, when 32 babies were named Gao in the US.
- The 1990s were Gao's strongest decade, averaging 20 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2008), use of Gao has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.