Boy nameCurrently #627 in the USSteady
Boston
//ˈbɑstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20146 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Boston's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Boston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Boston |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1998 | 79 |
| 1999 | 85 |
| 2000 | 90 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 332 |
| 2006 | 407 |
| 2007 | 424 |
| 2008 | 502 |
| 2009 | 526 |
| 2010 | 495 |
| 2011 | 489 |
| 2012 | 537 |
| 2013 | 513 |
| 2014 | 562 |
| 2015 | 490 |
| 2016 | 466 |
| 2017 | 430 |
| 2018 | 448 |
| 2019 | 504 |
| 2020 | 504 |
| 2021 | 516 |
| 2022 | 497 |
| 2023 | 474 |
| 2024 | 493 |
Boston through the decades
- Boston peaked in 2014, when 562 babies were named Boston in the US.
- The 2020s were Boston's strongest decade, averaging 497 births a year.
- Boston currently ranks #627 in the US and is holding steady.