Boy · #3,129 in 2026

Bose

Name: Popularity of the name Bose in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bose, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bose is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bose Alao, Nigerian actress and producer Bose Ikard (1843–1929), American cowboy Bose Kaffo, Nigerian table tennis player Bose Krishnamachari, Indian painter Bose Ogulu Nigerian businessperson Bose Omolayo, Nigerian weightlifter Bose Samuel, Nigerian wrestler Bose Venkat, Indian actor

Current Rank

#3,129

Peak Rank

#2,271 (1914)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

1940

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#2271

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bose

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Bose

Bose first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 9 Boses were born — ranking #2,271 that year. As of 2026, Bose ranks #3,129 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Boses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bose

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bose

What does the name Bose mean?

How popular is Bose in 2026?

In 2026, Bose ranks #3,129 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bose most popular?

Bose reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,271 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Bose a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bose?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bose include Edie, Mance, Olof. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bose

Bose is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Bose's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Bose's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.