At a glance
- In short
- Ho is a Vietnamese male name pronounced "hoh" (/ho/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1999 (#7,874)
- Babies in 1999
- 7 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,884 in 1983
- First recorded
- 1971
Meaning of Ho
Ho is a male name with Vietnamese origins. The name Hoa is also a variation of Ho. In terms of popularity in the United States, Ho had its highest occurrence in 1978 and 1977, ranking as the 5th most popular name for newborn boys during those years. In recent years, the name has become less common, but it still holds significance and charm for parents who appreciate its unique cultural roots.
How to pronounce Ho
Vietnamese
- Pronounced hoh /ho/
Popularity of Ho in the U.S.
Ho was last recorded in the U.S. in 1999, ranked #7,874 with 7 babies. It peaked at #3,884 in 1983. It first appears in the records in 1971.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1971–1999 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | 7,874 | back (not recorded in 1994–1998) |
| 1993 | 8 | 6,228 | ▲ 442 |
| 1992 | 7 | 6,670 | ▼ 728 |
| 1991 | 8 | 5,942 | ▼ 119 |
| 1990 | 8 | 5,823 | ▼ 1,806 |
| 1989 | 13 | 4,017 | back (not recorded in 1988) |
| 1987 | 9 | 4,573 | ▼ 116 |
| 1986 | 9 | 4,457 | back (not recorded in 1985) |
| 1984 | 8 | 4,552 | ▼ 668 |
| 1983 | 10 | 3,884 | ▲ 1,119 |
| 1982 | 7 | 5,003 | ▼ 494 |
| 1981 | 8 | 4,509 | back (not recorded in 1980) |
| 1979 | 7 | 4,842 | ▲ 931 |
| 1978 | 5 | 5,773 | ▲ 72 |
| 1977 | 5 | 5,845 | back (not recorded in 1976) |
| 1975 | 5 | 5,464 | back (not recorded in 1972–1974) |
| 1971 | 5 | 4,907 | new |
Notable people named Ho
- Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and served as its first president.
- Ho Quy Ly was the founding emperor of Vietnam's short-lived Ho dynasty, ruling from 1400 to 1401.
- Ho Feng-Shan was a Chinese diplomat who risked his life and career to save thousands of Jews by issuing visas against his superiors' orders.
- Ho Iat Seng is a Macau politician who served as its third chief executive from 2019 to 2024.