Baby Name Popularity Profile

Boone

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Boone.

✦ Good; a blessing 🌍 French virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #423
All-Time Peak Rank #423 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,887 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1889 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 762 births in 2025
💡 The Boone Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Good; a blessing
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old French word 'bon' meaning 'good' or 'a blessing'. It was often used as a nickname for a good person.
Pronunciation: BOON
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Boone

According to SSA data, Boone achieved its highest historical rank of #423 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 762 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 243.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Boone across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +243.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 762 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 55
1920s: 89
1930s: 41
1940s: 13
1950s: 14
1960s: 23
1970s: 102
1980s: 225
1990s: 290
2000s: 496
2010s: 2,300
2020s: 3,229

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Boone
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Tennessee, Montana, Nebraska
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #151 168 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #168 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #186 352 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #99 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #174 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #222 237 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #339 332 2018 +9.7% Growth
Missouri #264 255 2020 10.3% Decline
Oregon #332 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #207 139 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #508 169 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #211 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #199 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #235 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #249 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #387 211 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #288 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #267 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #389 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #266 331 2025 +67.9% Growth
South Dakota #117 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #539 494 2025 +76.5% Growth
North Dakota #195 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #395 108 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #650 164 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #361 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #740 85 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #563 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #325 118 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #707 108 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #798 195 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #641 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #791 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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