Hao
Pronunciation: [ h-OW ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hao first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 5 babies have been named Hao in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hao is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #52,991 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #52,991
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Hao
Hao is a girl name .
Is Hao a boy or girl name? Hao is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #52,991 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #40,163. Hao is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hao is currently ranked #52,991 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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