boy's name · in the US
Boe
BOH (English)
- Origin Danish
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,625
Boe is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Boe is a name of Danish origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 94,733 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Boe Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 349 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 213 |
How Popular Is Boe?
In 2025, Boe was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Boe Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Boe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Boe Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Boe is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 4% girls · 360 babies
- England & Wales Both 49% girls · 211 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 57 babies
How to Say Boe
- English BOH
Sibling Names for Boe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Boe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Boe
How popular is the name Boe?
In 2025, Boe was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Boe a girl's or a boy's name?
Boe is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Boe?
Boe has 1 syllable.
When was Boe most popular?
Boe peaked in 2021, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Boe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Boe currently ranks #2,022 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.