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How Many People Are Named Bo?
Estimated people named Bo living in the U.S. today
14,605
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,116
- Peak year: 2024 (708 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,605
Bo by age group — who carries the name today?
Bo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bo
Bo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,116 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,605 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,403 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bo in the US?
An estimated 14,605 people named Bo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bo rare — about 1 in 23,403 Americans.
Is Bo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bo is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bo most popular?
Bo peaked in 2024, when 708 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bo?
Bo ranks #1,906 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).