17,905births recorded
14Countries
1Variants
2025Peak · Sweden
#82Sweden 2025
Bo is a boy name family recorded 17,905 times in 14 countries since 1907. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#82 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2025, at 159.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bo
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo | Swedish | 14,984 | 🇺🇸 United States | #449 | 2025 | ▲ 80 % |
| Bo | Swedish | 1,289 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #82 | 2025 | ▲ 160 % |
| Bo | Swedish | 421 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
| Bo | Swedish | 260 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2021 | ▲ 34 % |
| Bo | Swedish | 241 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #676 | 2023 | ▲ 176 % |
| Bo | Swedish | 214 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #316 | 2021 | – |
Questions about Bo
How popular is the name Bo?
In 2025 it ranked #82 in Sweden. Official registers record 17,905 births across 14 countries.
When was Bo most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2025, at 159.7 births per 100,000.
Is Bo a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bo is a boy name.