Boston
5 countries#620 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Boston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,944 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #620 · peaked in 2014 with 562 births
Most common in: Utah, Texas, California, Oklahoma, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
166 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 2021 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
157 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2021 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
83 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2013 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2022–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Boston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #631 | — |
| 2007 | #627 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #563 | ↑64 |
| 2009 | #537 | ↑26 |
| 2010 | #546 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #557 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #536 | ↑21 |
| 2013 | #566 | ↓30 |
| 2014 | #555 | ↑11 |
| 2015 | #605 | ↓50 |
| 2016 | #638 | ↓33 |
| 2017 | #659 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #640 | ↑19 |
| 2019 | #607 | ↑33 |
| 2020 | #594 | ↑13 |
| 2021 | #599 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #616 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #636 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #627 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #620 | ↑7 |
Frequently asked questions about Boston
Is Boston a popular name?
Yes — Boston currently ranks #620 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Boston more common for boys or girls?
Boston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Boston most popular?
Boston peaked in 2014 in United States, with 562 recorded births that year.
Is Boston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Boston’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #620 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Boston?
At least 12,193 babies have been recorded with the name Boston across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Boston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Boston appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Boston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Boston include Jaiden, Westley, Keegan, Dominick.
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