Boris
4 countries#2310 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Boris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
15,841 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1988 with 626 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
4,621 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 1970 with 82 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
645 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
635 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #815 · peaked in 2018 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2013–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Boris’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #502 | — |
| 2004 | #509 | ↓7 |
| 2005 | #522 | ↓13 |
| 2006 | #541 | ↓19 |
| 2007 | #698 | ↓157 |
| 2008 | #730 | ↓32 |
| 2009 | #818 | ↓88 |
| 2010 | #915 | ↓97 |
| 2011 | #1087 | ↓172 |
| 2012 | #1028 | ↑59 |
| 2013 | #1278 | ↓250 |
| 2014 | #1307 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #1074 | ↑233 |
| 2016 | #1142 | ↓68 |
| 2017 | #1187 | ↓45 |
| 2018 | #1261 | ↓74 |
| 2019 | #1804 | ↓543 |
| 2020 | #1419 | ↑385 |
| 2021 | #1888 | ↓469 |
| 2022 | #2310 | ↓422 |
Frequently asked questions about Boris
Is Boris a popular name?
Yes — Boris currently ranks #2310 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Boris more common for boys or girls?
Boris is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Boris most popular?
Boris peaked in 1988 in France, with 626 recorded births that year.
Is Boris rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Boris’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #604 in 1902 to #2310 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Boris?
At least 21,107 babies have been recorded with the name Boris across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Boris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Boris appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Boris?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Boris include Bosco.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Boris in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.