Bo

Meaning: Handsome, fine
Origin: Variant of Beau (from French/Latin)

Boy's name · #449 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Bo is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1907, it stood at #449 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 15,000 boys have been named Bo along the way.

Across the states

See where Bo is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Bo ranks in other countries and regions.

#82 in Sweden (2025) · #129 in Norway (2025) · #559 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,000 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,034 in England & Wales (2025) · #396 in Canada (2024).

Famous Bos

Bo Diddley — American guitarist (1928–2008)
Bo Burnham — American comedian
Bo Carpelan — Finnish writer (1926–2011)
Bo Widerberg — Swedish film director, screenwriter and film editor (1930–1997)
Bo Larsson — Swedish footballer (1944–2023)

In stories & tradition

Bo Bo Gyi — Burmese guardian deity of Buddhist temples and pagodas
Bo' Rai Cho^az — Mortal Kombat (video game series)
Bo Duke — The Dukes of Hazzard (film)

What Bos become

Among 1,174 notable people named Bo:

No single standout — notable Bos spread across many fields.

Similar names: Beau · Soren · Boone · Santino · Rio · Elio

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