The unusual name Boz was a one hit-wonder in the U.S. baby name data in 1978:
- 1980: unlisted
- 1979: unlisted
- 1978: 5 baby boys named Boz [debut]
- 1977: unlisted
- 1976: unlisted
Where did it come from?
William Royce “Boz” Scaggs, a singer/guitarist who was most popular during the late ’70s.
His biggest hits were “Lowdown” [vid], which peaked at #3 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in October of 1976 (and went on to win the Grammy for Best R&B Song in early 1977), and “Lido Shuffle” [vid], which peaked at #11 on the Hot 100 chart in May of 1977.
So where did Boz get that nickname? From a childhood friend, who inexplicably started called him Bosley, which was later shortened to “Boz.”
Source: Boz Scaggs – Billboard
P.S. The Lido in “Lido Shuffle” was a character, but here’s a real-life Lido.