boy's name
Ho
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 231
Scotland
#373
1988 births
Ho is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1999 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1989, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ho over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 38 |
How popular is Ho?
In 1999, Ho was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ho 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 Ho
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ho also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ho over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ho
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ho — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ho
How popular is the name Ho?
In 1999, Ho was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ho a girl's or a boy's name?
Ho is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ho?
Ho has 1 syllable.
When was Ho most popular?
Ho peaked in 1989, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Ho a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ho currently ranks #3,459 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.