Bosco
Boy name · #3221 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bosco? In official American birth records, Bosco has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Bosco ranks #3221 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Bosco.
Babies named Bosco per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Bosco first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bosco against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bosco in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bosco is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bosco will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bosco is most common
State-level data for Bosco is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bosco
Statistically, parents drawn to Bosco tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beren, Bodin, Mikko, Bodey, and Akio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bosco | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8479 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bosco?
In official American birth records, the name Bosco first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Bosco a popular boy name?
Bosco ranked #3221 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Bosco most popular?
Bosco peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bosco?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Bosco. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.