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Thao
OriginVietnamese
Meaning"good-hearted; respectful; blooming"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#13686
2025 SSA
About Thao
A name used for both sexes in native Vietnam, meaning "good-hearted" or "respectful of parents".
Thao for boys#13686 US
Thảo is a unisex, though primarily feminine, name in Vietnam.
Pronounced TOW.
As of October 2026, Thao ranked #18210 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #1865 in 1984.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,079
Boys #4,545
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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