Total births
432
Boys' name · since 1998
Bosco
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 432 babies named Bosco, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3758
- among boys today
- 432
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bosco is the #3758 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 432 recorded since 1998.
Bosco has 432 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3758 as of the latest data, more common than 74% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #3758 among boys today
- 432 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bosco is currently the #3758 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 432 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3758
- among boys today
- 432
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Bosco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3758
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Bosco was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Bosco in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bosco compares
432 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Bosco's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bosco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 432 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bosco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bosco splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bosco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,758
Active since
1998
Bosco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Bosco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bosco's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Bosco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 203 births (47% of all-time use).
Bosco by state
Where Bosco concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 133 | 30.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7 | 1.6% |
California share of Bosco's total US births 30.8%
Even split
133 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bosco? ▼
432 babies have been named Bosco since 1998. It currently ranks #3758 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 37 births.
When was Bosco most popular? ▼
Bosco was most popular in the 2010s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bosco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bosco are California (133 births), New York (17 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Bosco been used? ▼
Records for Bosco go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bosco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boston, Boss, Bostyn, Bosten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bosco's data
- Bosco's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (203 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Boscos (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bosco
Nearby Names Like Bosco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bosco
Boston Boy
#627 10,901 births
Boss Boy
#9006 451 births
Bostyn Boy
#5020 299 births
Bosten Boy
103 births
Bossie Boy
50 births
Compare Bosco side by side: Bosco vs Boston Bosco vs Boss Bosco vs Bostyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bosco
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Bosco: #3758 Boys' Name - 432 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bosco. 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 Bosco 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.