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Tao

Tao is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Tao?

Recorded births named Tao by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	443 births
England & Wales since 1996	198 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Tao's popularity over time

Babies named Tao per year — United States (1970–2025). United States peaked in 2021 (20/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (14/yr).

When was Tao popular?

Tao reached its peak in 2021, when it was the #10542 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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