Tao
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Tao is a Chinese name meaning “peach,” and other books give Chinese meanings such as “peace” or “big waves.” Tao is Chinese for “apple.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With
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Usage of Tao in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Tao against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Tao is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Tao in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 16 boys were named Tao, making it the #5608 boys' name in the US. Since 1970, 433 boys have been named Tao, with the most (20) in 2021.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| France | #257 boys | 210 | Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), 2025 |
| Spain (Catalonia) | #480 boys | 6 | Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Idescat), 2025 |
| Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) | #527 boys | 3 | Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS/OFS), 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Tao
There are 593 towns and villages with Tao in their name, in 21 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 311🇻🇳 Vietnam 131🇨🇳 China 72🇲🇲 Myanmar 30🇱🇦 Laos 23🇹🇩 Chad 4🇨🇫 Central African Republic 3🇰🇭 Cambodia 3
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Koh Tao | Surat Thani, 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1,382 | Map |
| Yang Tao | Veracruz, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 7 | Map |
| An Tào | Hưng Yên Province, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
| Ban Tao | Oudômxai, 🇱🇦 Laos | – | Map |
| Ban Tao | Houaphan, 🇱🇦 Laos | – | Map |
| Ban Tao | Houaphan, 🇱🇦 Laos | – | Map |
| Ban Tao | Chaiyaphum, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Ban Tao | Khon Kaen, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Bình Tạo | Dong Thap, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
| Bô Tao | Phu Tho, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Tao
There are 21 lakes and reservoirs with Tao in their name, in 4 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 18🇨🇦 Canada 1🇨🇳 China 1🇱🇦 Laos 1
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| Nong Tao | Savannakhet Province, 🇱🇦 Laos | Map |
| Tao Hu | Tibet, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Tao Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Tao Kon | Si Sa Ket, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Song Tao | Sakon Nakhon, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Tham Tao | Udon Thani, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Kut Tao | Sakon Nakhon, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham Tao | Sakon Nakhon, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Khao Tao | Prachuap Khiri Khan, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Khao Tao Mo | Phetchaburi, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Tao songs
One song on Wikidata has Tao in its title:
- Tao – Do As Infinity (2005)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Tao
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Tao.
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Tao Li
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Tao as a pet name
FurryName has found 39 dogs named Tao in public pet registers, making it the #1,951 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Laval (8), Victoria (1), Basel (1). Tao as a dog name →
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