Name meaning & stats
Tao
Tao. 443 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Taos are 1.3× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
443 US babies were named Tao between 1940 and 2025.
Tao around the world
- France: 90 babies since 1900, peak 2019, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Taos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are models, Taos show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)