The baby name Boo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /buː/.
Boo is Dutch, English, French, Korean, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Boo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /buː/.
Boo is Dutch, English, French, Korean, Scandinavian in Origin.
Often encountered as a term of endearment in English, Boo functions as a modern, unisex given name. The affectionate sense gained traction in late-20th-century American slang, particularly within African American communities, and is widely thought to reflect influence from French beau “handsome; sweetheart.” As a result, Boo can carry the meanings “dear one,” “sweetheart,” or “beautiful.”
As a formal name it remains uncommon but appears in Anglophone records from the 1990s onward, usually as a nickname elevated to the birth certificate. Cross-linguistically, Boo intersects with other names: it overlaps with Scandinavian Bo (from Old Norse Búi, “resident; settler”), and with the Korean surname 부, often romanized Boo/Bu, which sometimes inspires given-name use in the diaspora. Related or variant forms include Bo, Beau, Booe (rare), and Bu; elaborations like Boe or Bowie show stylistic kinship. Boo suits all genders and retains a playful, intimate tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #77 | 3 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2005 | #158 | 2 | 1,186 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2014 | #185 | 2 | 1,448 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 5 | 5,842 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #240 | 12 | 7,056 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #248 | 12 | 7,507 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #252 | 18 | 11,010 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #285 | 11 | 10,560 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| MY | 0 | #308 | 23 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #369 | 15 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #372 | 29 | 6,387 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #391 | 8 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #429 | 642 | 15,035 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #506 | 22 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #525 | 11 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #535 | 52 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #539 | 15 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #560 | 138 | 17,960 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #569 | 47 | 16,104 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #689 | 19 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #704 | 265 | 14,742 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #740 | 30 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #806 | 24 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #821 | 298 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #856 | 139 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #880 | 56 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 16,906 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #937 | 19 | 5,933 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #963 | 20 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #975 | 27 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,053 | 40 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,064 | 65 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,079 | 63 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,109 | 68 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,112 | 67 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,159 | 25 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,426 | 46 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,428 | 19 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,480 | 135 | 28,008 |
Boo is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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