Total births
14,984
Unisex name · since 1907
Bo
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 14,984 babies named Bo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #452
- among boys today
- 14,984
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
14,984 babies have been named Bo since 1907, making it today's #452 unisex name.
Bo has 14,984 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #452 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #452 among boys today
- 14,984 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bo is currently the #452 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 14,984 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #452
- among boys today
- 14,984
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Bo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#452
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
698 babies were named Bo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bo compares
14,984 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bo's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,984 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 698 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bo splits its recorded history at 1978: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 698 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#452
Active since
1907
Bo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 698
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Bo popularity over time - girls
865 total births recorded since 1929 (Bo as girls' name)
Bo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bo's strongest decade.
3,866 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 140
1950s
140 births
- 1960s 258
1960s
258 births
- 1970s 566
1970s
566 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,868 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,135 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,222 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,866 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,784 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,866 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bo's total volume
Bo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bo by state
Where Bo concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,195 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 974 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 738 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 543 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 443 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 439 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 432 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 423 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Bo's total US births 8.0%
Even split
1,195 of 14,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Bo appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bo? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 14,984 babies named Bo. Today it holds rank #452 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 698 births.
When was Bo most popular? ▼
Bo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,866 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bo are Texas (1,195 births), California (974 births), Ohio (738 births).
Is Bo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 14,984 births, and as a girl's name it has 865 births.
How long has the name Bo been used? ▼
Records for Bo go back to 1907, giving 119 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobby, Bob, Boyd, Bobbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bo's data
- Bo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,866 total births) through the 2020s (3,784) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Bos (1,195 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bo
Nearby Names Like Bo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bo
Bobby Boy
#1115 315,053 births
Bob Boy
#9894 92,986 births
Boyd Boy
#2210 27,680 births
Bobbie Boy
18,422 births
Bodhi Boy
#301 14,292 births
Compare Bo side by side: Bo vs Bobby Bo vs Bob Bo vs Boyd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bo
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Francis #450
290,490 births · Peak 1918
Damon #454
68,841 births · Peak 1976
Isaias #449
18,644 births · Peak 2025
Reece #455
21,968 births · Peak 2001
Raiden #448
12,681 births · Peak 2022
Johnny #456
317,918 births · Peak 1947
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1907–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bo: #452 Unisex Name - 14,984 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.