Boss Name Popularity and Statistics
Boss is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Boss?
Boss is spelled B-O-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Boss Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 727 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Boss Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1924 | Boys | 12 | #2,473 |
When Was Boss Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,540
2020 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,699
2019 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,104
2016 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,053