Bo

“Variant of Beau — Handsome, fine” — French/Latin origin

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

Bo has appeared in US records since 1907 — best rank #449 (2025) · 14,984 babies named Bo all-time · 1 in 2,400 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #82 in Sweden (2025).

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

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)

Among 1,178 notable people named Bo:

No single standout — notable Bos spread across many fields.

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