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Worldwide Name Statistics

Boston

Ranked #2232 - 1 in 706,464 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

11,324

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2232

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2232
Rarity
1 in 706,464
of people globally
Gender split
91/9
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Boston

There are an estimated 11,324 people named Boston alive worldwide today. That ranks Boston at #2232 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Boston is held by approximately 11,324 people, ranking #2232 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 29,309 U.S. residents).

Boston is used by both genders, 91.3% male and 8.7% female.

Boston appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1880: 5
  2. 1884: 5
  3. 1886: 5
  4. 1891: 7
  5. 1893: 5
  6. 1901: 6
  7. 1902: 5
  8. 1905: 5
  9. 1907: 8
  10. 1909: 5
  11. 1910: 8
  12. 1912: 6
  13. 1913: 8
  14. 1914: 16
  15. 1915: 13
  16. 1916: 13
  17. 1917: 12
  18. 1918: 9
  19. 1919: 9
  20. 1920: 13
  21. 1921: 21
  22. 1922: 16
  23. 1924: 13
  24. 1925: 11
  25. 1926: 21
  26. 1927: 5
  27. 1928: 10
  28. 1929: 9
  29. 1931: 6
  30. 1932: 6
  31. 1933: 10
  32. 1934: 10
  33. 1935: 8
  34. 1936: 7
  35. 1937: 9
  36. 1938: 11
  37. 1939: 5
  38. 1940: 9
  39. 1941: 8
  40. 1942: 10
  41. 1943: 11
  42. 1944: 6
  43. 1945: 10
  44. 1946: 8
  45. 1947: 7
  46. 1948: 7
  47. 1950: 7
  48. 1951: 6
  49. 1954: 8
  50. 1955: 5
  51. 1956: 7
  52. 1962: 6
  53. 1963: 5
  54. 1964: 6
  55. 1969: 5
  56. 1970: 6
  57. 1977: 6
  58. 1978: 5
  59. 1980: 7
  60. 1981: 12
  61. 1982: 11
  62. 1984: 8
  63. 1985: 7
  64. 1986: 9
  65. 1987: 16
  66. 1988: 18
  67. 1989: 23
  68. 1990: 29
  69. 1991: 25
  70. 1992: 51
  71. 1993: 44
  72. 1994: 49
  73. 1995: 66
  74. 1996: 60
  75. 1997: 71
  76. 1998: 79
  77. 1999: 85
  78. 2000: 90
  79. 2001: 85
  80. 2002: 133
  81. 2003: 148
  82. 2004: 212
  83. 2005: 332
  84. 2006: 407
  85. 2007: 424
  86. 2008: 502
  87. 2009: 526
  88. 2010: 495
  89. 2011: 489
  90. 2012: 537
  91. 2013: 513
  92. 2014: 562
  93. 2015: 490
  94. 2016: 466
  95. 2017: 430
  96. 2018: 448
  97. 2019: 504
  98. 2020: 505
  99. 2021: 516
  100. 2022: 497
  101. 2023: 474
  102. 2024: 495
  103. 2025: 505

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Boston worldwide?

There are an estimated 11,324 people named Boston alive worldwide today, ranking #2232 globally.

Is Boston a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 706,464 people. In the United States there are roughly 11,324 bearers, which is 1 in 29,309 Americans.

Is Boston a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Boston is used 91.3% male and 8.7% female.

Where does the name Boston come from?

Who are famous people named Boston?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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