How Many People Are Named Boy?
Complete statistics for the name Boy: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Boy is a very rare male name, with only 844 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 390,982 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 72% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 23All 898 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2019Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Boy Through the Generations
Boy peaked in popularity in 2019 with 42 births, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. The average age of those named Boy is 23, with 646 under 30, 210 aged 30-60, and 42 over 60, indicating a strong presence among younger demographics. This trend suggests Boy will continue to rise in usage as older generations pass and new parents adopt the name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Boy
Boy is a masculine given name, nickname, and surname. It may refer to:…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Boy's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Boy
How Many People Have the Name Boy?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 4,027 people in the United States currently share the name Boy. That works out to roughly 1 in every 82,307 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Boy a Common or Rare Name?
Boy is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Boy Mean?
Boy means "creative variant of Boy" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Boy in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Boy Most Popular?
The name Boy reached peak popularity in 2019, with 42 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Boy?
Approximately 4,027 people named Boy live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,027. That works out to roughly 1 in 82,307 Americans.
Is Boy a rare name?
Boy is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 82,307 Americans has this name.
What does the name Boy mean?
Boy means "creative variant of Boy" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Boy more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Boy are male and 0% are female.
When was Boy most popular?
Boy peaked in 2019 with 42 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.