Boy nameCurrently #4,436 in the USFalling
Boy
//ˈbɔɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20193 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Boy'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.
Boy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Boy |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 39 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Boy through the decades
- Boy peaked in 2019, when 42 babies were named Boy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Boy has risen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Boy currently ranks #4,436 in the US and is cooling off.