Bo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
US Rank #451
About the Name Bo
Bo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 418 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #654 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Bo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #451, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bo
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Bo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 418 places in the last five years. Its peak was #654 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bo is more popular in the US (#451) than in the UK (#2264). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bo include: Bo Guagua — Bo Kuangyi, more commonly known as Bo Guagua, is a Chinese businessman and lawyer.; Bo Bichette — Bo Joseph Bichette is an American professional baseball infielder and third baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Bo appears in the US top 500 at #451 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
10
UK babies named Bo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 418 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bo
Likely around 1 other Bo in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bo Kuangyi, more commonly known as Bo Guagua, is a Chinese businessman and lawyer. The second son of Bo Xilai and the only child of Gu Kailai, he attracted media attention for his family background and lifestyle, often being described as a "red aristocrat" and "playboy".
Edwin Joseph Bocage, known as Eddie Bo, was an American singer and pianist from New Orleans. Schooled in jazz, he was known for his blues, soul and funk recordings, compositions, productions and arrangements.
Bo Joseph Bichette is an American professional baseball infielder and third baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Bo was a pet dog of the Obama family, the first family of the United States from 2009 until 2017. President Barack Obama and his family were given the male Portuguese Water Dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet.