Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bo.

✦ To live, dwelling, or precious 🌍 Other, French traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #449
All-Time Peak Rank #449 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 14,984 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.8% Boy / 5.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1907 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 698 births in 2025
💡 The Bo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To live, dwelling, or precious
Language Origin Other, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Old Norse 'búa' meaning 'to live' or 'dwelling'. Also a Chinese name with various meanings including 'precious' or 'wave'. Can also be a short form of names like Beau (French for 'handsome').
Pronunciation: BOH
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Bo

According to SSA data, Bo achieved its highest historical rank of #449 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 698 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 60.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 79 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +60.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 698 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 79 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 23
1920s: 42
1930s: 24
1940s: 51
1950s: 140
1960s: 258
1970s: 566
1980s: 1,868
1990s: 2,135
2000s: 2,222
2010s: 3,866
2020s: 3,784

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bo
Letter Count 2 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.0% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Oklahoma
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #193 331 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #259 110 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #231 252 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #176 84 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #353 369 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #337 432 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #286 287 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #354 278 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #269 193 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #218 543 2025 +57.7% Growth
Colorado #367 290 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #296 307 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #277 394 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #288 398 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #352 439 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #194 62 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #292 407 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #562 218 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #308 738 2024 +11.4% Growth
Georgia #416 443 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #569 1,195 2021 +51.4% Growth
Alabama #317 262 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #350 244 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #634 423 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #373 149 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #376 409 2020 14.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 35 1992 Insufficient historical volume
California #608 974 2024 +26.3% Growth
Illinois #546 421 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #415 418 2020 13.8% Decline
North Carolina #785 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #202 61 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #529 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 75 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #719 50 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1003 232 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 1981 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #753 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #704 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #716 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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