Bo
A unisex name of Scandinavian origin, meaning to live; dwelling.
Babies a year
452
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#449
up from #451
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies
How Bo has moved
View as table
| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #618 |
| 2016 | #595 |
| 2017 | #609 |
| 2018 | #570 |
| 2019 | #566 |
| 2020 | #537 |
| 2021 | #480 |
| 2022 | #492 |
| 2023 | #478 |
| 2024 | #451 |
| 2025 | #449 |
Bo by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Bo. In the US, 452 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 452 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Bo
Names that are said the same way as Bo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean home
Like Bo, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)