Boy · #3,942 in 2026

Bosie

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

Current Rank

#3,942

Peak Rank

#3,021 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1956

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3021

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bosie

Bosie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 7 Bosies were born — ranking #3,021 that year. As of 2026, Bosie ranks #3,942 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Bosies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Bosie

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

Basi
Bossy
Bossie
Boise
Bessie
Bussy
Bessy
Busey
Bossa
Basa
Bassy
Bassi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bosie

What does the name Bosie mean?

Bosie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bosie in 2026?

In 2026, Bosie ranks #3,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bosie most popular?

Bosie reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,021 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bosie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bosie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bosie include Malone, Coleridge, Theodoro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bosie

Bosie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Bosie's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Bosie'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.