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Boston
OriginPlace-name
GenderBoy
US Rank#620
Top 1000
NB Rank#1997
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About Boston
The name Boston is currently ranked #620 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #536 in 2012. The name is most popular in BOSTON, BOSTON, and BOSTON. Boston is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #555 | 497 | 258.7 |
| 2015 | #605 | 451 | 235.3 |
| 2016 | #638 | 416 | 219.2 |
| 2017 | #658 | 389 | 210.2 |
| 2018 | #640 | 407 | 224.1 |
| 2019 | #607 | 451 | 251.4 |
| 2020 | #596 | 462 | 267.7 |
| 2021 | #601 | 464 | 265.2 |
| 2022 | #616 | 454 | 260 |
| 2023 | #635 | 433 | 253.1 |
| 2024 | #627 | 449 | 260.6 |
| 2025 | #620 | 451 | 264 |
World rankings
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