How old is someone named Bo?
The average Bo is 20 years old.
Half of all living Bos are between 6 and 33.
When was Bo popular?
Bo is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 728 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23 | 0 |
| 1920s | 47 | 0 |
| 1930s | 24 | 0 |
| 1940s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 140 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 258 | 210 |
| 1970s | 576 | 520 |
| 1980s | 2,052 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 2,252 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 2,388 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 4,089 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 3,944 | 3,900 |
How many Bos are still alive?
About 15,000 Bos are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Bo since 1907.
Nearly every Bo ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bo?
About half of living Bos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Bo an old name?
Not really. Bo is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bo will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Bo a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 95% of living Bos are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 21 and the men 20.
Names the same age as Bo
NAME TWIN
Bo's name twin is Yitzchok. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yitzchok's age curve is the closest match to Bo's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Bo
How old is the average Bo?
The average Bo in the US is 20 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bo?
About 15,000 Bos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1907.
When was the name Bo most popular?
In 2025, when about 730 baby boys were named Bo.
Is Bo a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Bos, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this