Is Kabao a boy's or girl's name?

Kabao is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kabao most popular?

Kabao reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 11 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kabao?

Kabao is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1984. Its peak was in 1994.

Kabao

An uncommon Hmong pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

alternative spelling of Kabaw (town in Libya)

Kabao is a girl's baby name of Hmong origin, meaning 'flower' in Hmong. Like Blia, it is a traditional name within Hmong communities, particularly used by Hmong families of Southeast Asian descent living in the United States.

Kabao is both a given name and a beloved word in the Hmong language, making it one of those rare names that carries its meaning with transparent beauty. It reflects the Hmong tradition of giving children names drawn from nature's most beautiful elements.

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Popularity Over Time

Kabao has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kabao
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	18	#15478	▼
1990s	75	#10159	▲
1980s	24	#10814	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 1984–2009)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kabao
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2009	5	#18654	0
2001	5	#16560	-3 (-37.5%)
2000	8	#11220	+2 (33.3%)
1998	6	#13192	-3 (-33.3%)
1997	9	#9382	-2 (-18.2%)
1996	11	#7827	+2 (22.2%)
1995	9	#9098	-2 (-18.2%)
1994	11	#7844	+1 (10.0%)
1993	10	#8333	+3 (42.9%)
1992	7	#11001	0
1991	7	#10794	+2 (40.0%)
1990	5	#13963	-2 (-28.6%)
1989	7	#10191	+2 (40.0%)
1988	5	#12683	-2 (-28.6%)
1987	7	#9228	+2 (40.0%)
1984	5	#11152	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1984–2009) · Methodology