Bobo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,645 in 1935
0 babies were named Bobo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBobo first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #3,645.
About the name Bobo
Bobo is a boy name of African and Ghanaian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-obo”. US birth records list Bobo for boys only in 1935, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #3,645 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1935, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesGhanaian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
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Questions about the name Bobo
What is the origin of the name Bobo?
Bobo has African, Ghanaian roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Bobo a boy or girl name?
Bobo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bobo?
Bobo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1935. It peaked at #3,645 in 1935.