Boo
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- BOO
Boo is a girls' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Boo come from?
Pet name; Boo is also a Swedish given name
Is Boo a girl's or a boy's name?
Boo is a girls' name.
How popular is Boo in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 8 girls.
Boo in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | #4,744 |
| 2019 | 3 | #5,804 |
| 2018 | 5 | #4,204 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #5,920 |
| 2013 | 5 | #4,267 |
| 2012 | 4 | #5,058 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 8 | #2,992 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #4,494 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,916 |
Names like Boo
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Dakota, Poppy, Lola, Bella, Amelia, Ava, Wren, Skye, Eva, Kiki, Sophia, Mia
Names related to Boo
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Boo: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/boo, updated 20 October 2026.