Mao

At a glance

Mao ranks #4061 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (86% male). It is most popular with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mao?

#4,061dog name of 19,856
1 in 25,488male dogs
28dogs in the records
#3,736cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 14%Boys 86%

14% girls · 86% boys among 28 dogs with a recorded sex

Mao over the years

01.22.32013: 2.0, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Mao per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Mao

Questions

Is Mao a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (86% male).

How popular is Mao for dogs?

Mao is the #4,061 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 28 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Mao?

Mao is said in 2 syllables: Ma·o. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Mao?

Mia, Maya and Moe sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mao?

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Shih Tzus and Maltese are the breeds most often called Mao.

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