Boe
Boe was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Boe as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #3,524 (32) | #2,444 (9) | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #3,228 (37) | #2,008 (11) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #3,180 (37) | #1,595 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | #1,723 (13) | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #3,426 (33) | #2,488 (8) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #3,171 (36) | #1,533 (16) | — |
| 2017 | #3,312 (34) | #2,052 (11) | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #2,993 (39) | #1,804 (13) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #2,919 (40) | #2,319 (9) | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #3,038 (37) | #1,819 (12) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #3,189 (34) | #2,954 (6) | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,251 (23) | #2,458 (8) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #3,164 (35) | #1,447 (16) | — |
Boe as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,333 (7) | — |
| 2024 | — | #3,696 (6) | — |
| 2023 | — | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | #2,488 (10) | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #2,341 (11) | #792 (3) |
| 2020 | — | #1,939 (14) | — |
| 2019 | — | #2,286 (11) | — |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | #1,977 (14) | — |
| 2017 | — | #1,681 (18) | — |
| 2016 | — | #4,096 (5) | — |
| 2015 | — | #2,070 (13) | — |
| 2014 | — | #1,628 (18) | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #1,360 (24) | — |
| 2012 | — | #1,210 (27) | — |
| 2011 | — | #2,025 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,228.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 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 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Boe is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 51,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 46,000 to 1 in 58,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boe | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Boe | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Boe | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Boe | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Boe | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Boe | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Boe | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |