US Popularity:974
Origin:Norse
Other Origin(s):Scandinavian, Chinese, French, German
Meaning:To live, dwell; Wave; Thin; Handsome; Strong as a bow
Bo is a gender-neutral baby name with roots all around the world. Meaning “to live” or “dwell” when viewed through its Norse and Scandinavian roots, Bo is a popular given name and nickname dating as far back as the 14th century. It is also a common Chinese surname, with various possible meanings—such as "wave" or "thin"—depending on the characters used to write it. Additionally, it might also have roots in French, from Beau, and in German, from Bogart, giving it alternative definitions of "handsome" or "strong as a bow," respectively. As you can see, there is a lot to love about this short and sweet moniker!

Bo Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Bo is currently #1020 on The Bump
Boy:Bo is currently #752 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Bo is currently #557 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Bo is currently #974 in U.S. births
Boy:Bo is currently #1011 in U.S. births
Girl:Bo is currently #8376 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#8384
in 2022
- 1884
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 353

  • Behind the Name, Bo (1), June 2019

  • Behind the Name, Bo (2), January 2019

  • Name Doctor, Bo

  • Ancestry, Bo

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