Gao is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8417 in 1999 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #5478. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 161,253 girls born was named Gao. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.