Bo
Bo was the #449 boys' name in the US in 2025 (698 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales and #432 in Canada.
Bo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #449 (698) | #2,014 (12) | — | — | #432 (75) |
| 2024 | #452 (692) | #2,264 (10) | — | — | #409 (79) |
| 2023 | #478 (633) | #1,800 (13) | — | #660 (4) | #330 (93) |
| 2022 | #497 (614) | #1,534 (16) | — | #657 (4) | #322 (98) |
| 2021 | #480 (622) | #1,117 (25) | — | #755 (3) | #378 (81) |
| 2020 | #540 (525) | #1,548 (15) | — | #741 (3) | #404 (75) |
| 2019 | #566 (493) | #2,104 (10) | #701 (3) | — | #396 (77) |
| 2018 | #572 (483) | #1,683 (14) | — | — | #504 (55) |
| 2017 | #610 (432) | #1,627 (15) | #733 (3) | — | #489 (58) |
| 2016 | #595 (453) | #1,627 (15) | — | — | #523 (54) |
| 2015 | #618 (434) | #2,020 (11) | #686 (3) | — | #634 (41) |
| 2014 | #633 (414) | #1,560 (15) | — | — | #806 (29) |
| 2013 | #733 (318) | #3,315 (5) | — | — | #944 (23) |
| 2012 | #782 (290) | #1,852 (12) | — | #548 (5) | #813 (28) |
| 2011 | #764 (293) | #1,600 (14) | — | — | #1,076 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #449.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1907.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bo is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,200 to 1 in 2,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #676 | 17 |
Bo (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Bo | Canada | Boys | #432 | 75 |
| Bo | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Bo | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Bo | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bo | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bo | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bo | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bo | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bo | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bo | US | Girls | #4,546 | 30 |
| Bo | US | Boys | #449 | 698 |