Bo was the 53rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 698 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #17 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #53 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 698 |
| Share of births | 1 in 543 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #17 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A short name on a strong climb, Bo is enjoying its finest run in the 2020s. It holds at the top now and is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
One crisp syllable makes Bo punchy and spare. Cole pairs easily.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bo is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Bo
- Bo McCalebb (born 1985)Macedonian basketball player
- Bo Horvat (born 1995)Canadian ice hockey player
- Bo Johansson (born 1942)Swedish footballer
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