Bo
4 countries#449 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,849 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #449 · peaked in 2025 with 728 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
907 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 75 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
887 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2012 with 75 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 2005–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 2009–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bo’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #775 | — |
| 2007 | #767 | ↑8 |
| 2008 | #834 | ↓67 |
| 2009 | #784 | ↑50 |
| 2010 | #834 | ↓50 |
| 2011 | #764 | ↑70 |
| 2012 | #782 | ↓18 |
| 2013 | #733 | ↑49 |
| 2014 | #633 | ↑100 |
| 2015 | #618 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #595 | ↑23 |
| 2017 | #610 | ↓15 |
| 2018 | #572 | ↑38 |
| 2019 | #566 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #540 | ↑26 |
| 2021 | #480 | ↑60 |
| 2022 | #497 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #478 | ↑19 |
| 2024 | #452 | ↑26 |
| 2025 | #449 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Bo
Is Bo a popular name?
Yes — Bo currently ranks #449 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bo more common for boys or girls?
Bo is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bo most popular?
Bo peaked in 2025 in United States, with 728 recorded births that year.
Is Bo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bo’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1345 in 1907 to #449 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bo?
At least 16,763 babies have been recorded with the name Bo across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bo appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bo include Prince, Dalton, Yusuf, Kane.
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