Tao
A boys’ name of Chinese origin, meaning the way, path, principle.
Babies a year
7
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2952
7 babies
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Tao. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 16 in 2010.
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