An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.
Tadao is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, composed of the elements tada (忠) meaning 'loyalty, faithfulness' and o (夫) meaning 'man, husband.' It is a traditional Japanese masculine name that expresses the virtue of unwavering fidelity.
Tadao is known internationally through architect Tadao Ando, the self-taught master whose concrete temples and cultural buildings have made him one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Tadao has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 31 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 167 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 97 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5 | #3977 |
| 1932 | 5 | #4226 |
| 1931 | 10 | #2630 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2591 |
| 1929 | 9 | #2953 |
| 1928 | 9 | #3054 |
| 1927 | 12 | #2513 |
| 1926 | 20 | #1782 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2076 |
| 1924 | 15 | #2213 |
| 1923 | 26 | #1494 |
| 1922 | 21 | #1756 |
| 1921 | 13 | #2491 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1499 |
| 1919 | 22 | #1617 |
| 1918 | 15 | #2151 |
| 1917 | 13 | #2273 |
| 1916 | 13 | #2247 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1654 |
| 1914 | 9 | #2434 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–1938) · Methodology