Bosco

Bosco - A very unique male name

Bosco appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #2794. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bosco and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bosco? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bosco. The baby boy name Bosco was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2465 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bosco peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2465.

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Bosco is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bosco is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,802 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,110.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bosco is where you live.

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Bosco origin and meaning

Italian surname and nickname

From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest', best known as a surname

Bosco is an Italian word for woodland, best known as the surname of Saint John Bosco — universally called Don Bosco — who carries it as a surname, not a given name, so he is not listed as a bearer. As a US first name it appeared in 2007 and reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Bosco is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Bosco, pop culture references for the name Bosco and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bosco

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bosco, sorted by popularity.

Boyce / Beck / Buck / Boaz / Beaux / Biagio / Babak / Bucky / Bj / Baaz /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Bosco

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bosco a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bosco?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BOS-koh · /ˈbɒskoʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Bosco has a jaunty, Italian, slightly vintage feel.

Worth knowing

• Strongly read as Don Bosco's surname or as a dog's name in the US.