Bo
Girl / Boy name · 20 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Bo: 20 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 5 births in 2010.
Bo is a name with a crisp, modern feel that draws from several roots. In Old Norse it meant "to dwell" or "live," while it also arose as a short form of Beau, the French word for "handsome." The name gained international fame through musicians such as Bo Diddley and two-sport athlete Bo Jackson. Though no major place is named directly for a bearer, the related Scandinavian place name Bø appears in Norway and Denmark, sharing the same Old Norse root. A further note: Bo is perhaps best known in popular culture as Bo Peep from the nursery rhyme, giving it a playful, pastoral charm that balances its strong, monosyllabic sound.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20053 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7653 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2005
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20105 babies
- Latest (2019)
- #7013 babies
- Total births
- 14since 2010
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y