Total births
449
Boys' name · since 1976
Hao
449 babies named Hao in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 449
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Hao is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 449 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hao has been recorded 449 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 449 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
449 boys have been named Hao since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 449
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Hao was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hao in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Hao's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hao splits its recorded history at 2000: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hao at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Hao popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Hao popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1996 (Hao as girls' name)
Hao by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hao's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Hao births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Hao by state
Where Hao concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 3.3% |
California share of Hao's total US births 8.0%
Even split
36 of 449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hao? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 449 babies named Hao. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 20 births.
When was Hao most popular? ▼
Hao was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Hao most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hao are California (36 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Hao been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hao since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hao? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haoyu, Haochen, Haoran, Haoxuan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hao's data
- Hao's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Haos (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hao
Nearby Names Like Hao
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hao
Haoyu Boy
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Haochen Boy
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Haoran Boy
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Haoxuan Boy
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Haon Boy
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Compare Hao side by side: Hao vs Haoyu Hao vs Haochen Hao vs Haoran
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hao: Baby Name Since 1976 - 449 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hao. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hao draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.