Name meaning & stats
Yao
Yao. 108 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Yaos are 1.5× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
108 US babies were named Yao between 1940 and 2025.
Yao around the world
- France: 155 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,070 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yaos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are singers, Yaos show up 1.5× 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 1984)