Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1883
Bose
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Bose, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1883–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Bose sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bose has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1940.
- 20 total births
- 1883–1940 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Bose since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1940.
- 20
- total births
- 1883–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bose was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bose in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Bose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bose's full recorded timeline at 1914, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bose at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Bose popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1940
- Peak year (1914)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Bose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bose's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
9 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 9 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bose? ▼
Bose has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1940. 9 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Bose most popular? ▼
Bose was most popular in the 1910s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Bose been used? ▼
Bose has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 58 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Bose? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boston, Boss, Bosco, Bostyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bose's data
- Bose's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bose
Nearby Names Like Bose
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bose
Boston Boy
#627 10,901 births
Boss Boy
#9006 451 births
Bosco Boy
#3758 432 births
Bostyn Boy
#5020 299 births
Bosten Boy
103 births
Compare Bose side by side: Bose vs Boston Bose vs Boss Bose vs Bosco
Related Names
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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, 1883–1940 (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. "Bose: Baby Name Since 1883 - 20 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bose. 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 Bose 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.