Baby Name Popularity Profile

Boston

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

✦ From Botwulf's stone/town 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #620
All-Time Peak Rank #536 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 10,901 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.1% Boy / 8.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 497 births in 2014
πŸ’‘ The Boston Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Botwulf's stone/town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English place name Boston, which originates from Old English 'Botwulf's tun', meaning 'Botwulf's stone' or 'Botwulf's town'.
Common Nicknames
Bo Boss
Pronunciation: BAW-stΙ™n
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Boston

According to SSA data, Boston achieved its highest historical rank of #536 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 497 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 0.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Boston across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +0.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 497 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 15
1890s: 12
1900s: 29
1910s: 94
1920s: 119
1930s: 72
1940s: 76
1950s: 33
1960s: 22
1970s: 17
1980s: 111
1990s: 495
2000s: 2,609
2010s: 4,481
2020s: 2,716

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bos-ton
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, Arizona, Kansas
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #117 1,578 2010 26.2% Decline
Idaho #260 259 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #427 526 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #412 254 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #299 205 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #298 130 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 57 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #313 193 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #695 229 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #560 148 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #396 318 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #421 291 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #702 924 2014 18.4% Decline
Tennessee #455 234 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #402 187 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #623 90 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #378 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #473 427 2022 12.0% Decline
Montana Unranked 25 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #425 291 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #770 88 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #692 139 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 20 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #230 22 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 119 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #799 638 2012 +14.8% Growth
Georgia #1115 174 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1269 178 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #717 256 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #722 146 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #226 17 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #558 66 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1114 66 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 49 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 52 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #859 103 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 8 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #259 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #821 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 24 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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