#4512024 rank
2024peak year
13,127babies named Bo since 1880
▲ +40%5-year trend
Bo popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bo mean?
A Scandinavian name from Old Norse bua, 'to live or dwell,' also used as a short form of names such as Robert and Beauregard.
OriginScandinavian
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Bo
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bo, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bos
- Bo Jackson, athlete
Spellings & variants
Beau
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