MallowbyNames

Kabao

kah-BOW · Of uncertain origin; no widely accepted meaning is documented.

Peak popularity
1996
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Kabao since 1984

Babies named Kabao per year in U.S. Social Security records.

47111990200020102020Most births 1994Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s24
1990s75
2000s18
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Kabao is a rare name of Hmong origin that has never entered the top 1000 in U.S. Social Security data. It first appeared in 1984 and reached a modest peak in 1996. The name has remained stable in usage, appearing only sporadically in birth records. No top states or similar names are associated with it in the digest. While its etymology is not well documented, it reflects the distinctive naming tradition of the Hmong community in America.

Kabao is a name of Hmong origin, though its specific derivation is not well recorded. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1984 and reached a peak in 1996. The name remains rare and has no established variants or nicknames in common use.

Sibling names for Kabao

Names that share Kabao's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Mai, Choua, Pao, Yer, Shoua

Brothers: Neng, Tou, Chong, Kou, Xiong

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Kabao mean?
The meaning of Kabao is uncertain, but it is used primarily by Hmong families in the United States.
Is Kabao currently popular?
No, Kabao is very rare. It has not ranked in the top 1000 names in any year since records began.
Is Kabao a boy or girl name?
Kabao is usually given to girls.