United States name statistics
Boston in United States
Estimated bearers
11,324
Country rank
#2232
Per 100k
3
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 91.3%Female 8.7%
Boston popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Boston, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 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: 49
- 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: 505
- 2021: 516
- 2022: 497
- 2023: 474
- 2024: 495
- 2025: 505
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Boston in United States?
An estimated 11,324 people in United States are named Boston. That works out to 1 in 29,309 residents.
Is Boston a common name in United States?
Boston ranks #2232 among first names in United States.