Bako Listen^ⓘ is a Nigerian name of Hausa origin, serving as both a given name and surname. It means "A male child who was born after arrival of visitors in a household."^[1]

• Audu Bako (1924–1980), Military-Governor of Kano and Nigerian police officer
• Brigitte Bako (born 1967), Canadian actress
• Ibrahim Bako (1943–1983), Nigerian senior officer in the Nigerian Army
• Ishaya Bako (born 1986), Nigerian film director and screenwriter
• Jarosław Bako (born 1964), Polish footballer
• Muhammadu Bako III (born 1972), Emir of New Karshi in Nigeria North Central State of Nasarawa and a former career federal civil servant
• Paul Bako (born 1972), American baseball player
• Sadissou Bako (born 1976), Cameroonian footballer
• Tisan Bako, Nigerian radio personality and presenter
• Yakubu Bako, Nigerian governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
• Yolanda Bako (born 1946), American feminist and activist against domestic violence

• Dahiru Bako Gassol (born 1954), Nigerian Senator for the Taraba Central Senatorial District of Taraba State, Nigeria
• Simon Bako Lalong (born 1963), Nigerian lawyer and politician, Governor of Plateau State, Nigeria.