Bo

At a glance

Bo ranks #161 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (91% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bo?

#161dog name of 19,856
1 in 602male dogs
700dogs in the records
#574cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 8%Boys 83%Not recorded 9%

9% girls · 91% boys among 635 dogs with a recorded sex

Bo over the years

Falling
09.418.72013: 4.1, 2014: 16.3, 2015: 11.6, 2016: 9.3, 2017: 5.1, 2018: 6.1, 2019: 6.4, 2020: 8.7, 2021: 6.6, 2022: 6.4, 2023: 6.7, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Bo per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Bo

Questions

Is Bo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (91% male).

How popular is Bo for dogs?

Bo is the #161 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 700 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Bo?

Bo is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bo?

Boo, Beau and Bee sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bo?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Maltese are the breeds most often called Bo.

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