Gao is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5654 in 1998 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #5478. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 157.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 98,161 girls born was named Gao. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.