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1935

First Year

1935

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#3645

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Bobo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Bobo is the given name of:Saint Bobo, French Chalcedonian saint and knight Bobo of San Teodoro, Italian cardinal Bobo Bola, Rwandan footballer Bobo Chan, Hong Kong former singer and model

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobo%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobo%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Bobo

Bobo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1935, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 5 Bobos were born — ranking #3,645 that year. As of 2026, Bobo ranks #3,645 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Bobos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Bobo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bobo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Boba
* Bebo
* Babo
* Bubo
* Bibo
* [Bobi](/bobi)
* Bobbo
* Bibbo
* Bibeau
* Babbo
* Bopo
* Pobo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bobo

What does the name Bobo mean?

Bobo is the given name of:Saint Bobo, French Chalcedonian saint and knight Bobo of San Teodoro, Italian cardinal Bobo Bola, Rwandan footballer Bobo Chan, Hong Kong former singer and model

How popular is Bobo in 2026?

In 2026, Bobo ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bobo most popular?

Bobo reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,645 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bobo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bobo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bobo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bobo include Alfornia, Arto, Cairl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Bobo 

Bobo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Bobo's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,645\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bobo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1935 → ](/year/1935)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.