Boston Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Boston is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Boston?
Boston is spelled B-O-S-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Boston at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The name “Boston” means “town of Botolph,” referring to a saint named Botolph.
- Origin
- Boston is commonly associated with an English place name referring to a town in Lincolnshire.
- Pronunciation
- BOS-tuhn · 2 syllables
Boston Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,028
Recorded Births54
Rank#620
Recorded Births451
- Girls usage rose 488 places to #3,028 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 7 places to #620 and recorded the same number of births 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.
What Does the Name Boston Mean?
The name “Boston” means “town of Botolph,” referring to a saint named Botolph.
Origin: Boston is commonly associated with an English place name referring to a town in Lincolnshire.
How Do You Pronounce Boston?
PronunciationBOS-tuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Boston?
- History
- Boston is known as a place name that has been transferred to various locations, including the city in Massachusetts, USA, which is named after Boston, England.
Boston Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 54 | #3,028 |
| 2025 | Boys | 451 | #620 |
| 2024 | Girls | 44 | #3,516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 451 | #627 |
| 2023 | Girls | 41 | #3,709 |
| 2023 | Boys | 433 | #636 |
| 2022 | Girls | 43 | #3,595 |
| 2022 | Boys | 454 | #616 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 464 | #599 |
| 2020 | Girls | 42 | #3,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 463 | #594 |
| 2019 | Girls | 53 | #3,043 |
| 2019 | Boys | 451 | #607 |
| 2018 | Girls | 41 | #3,677 |
| 2018 | Boys | 407 | #640 |
| 2017 | Girls | 41 | #3,697 |
| 2017 | Boys | 389 | #659 |
| 2016 | Girls | 50 | #3,229 |
| 2016 | Boys | 416 | #638 |
| 2015 | Girls | 39 | #3,842 |
| 2015 | Boys | 451 | #605 |
| 2014 | Girls | 65 | #2,683 |
| 2014 | Boys | 497 | #555 |
When Was Boston 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.
2014 · Boys
497 recorded births
National rank #555
2009 · Boys
492 recorded births
National rank #537
2012 · Boys
487 recorded births
National rank #536
2013 · Boys
465 recorded births
National rank #566
Where Boston Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #115 | 45 |
| SD | #221 | 6 |
| ND | #226 | 5 |
| WV | #254 | 7 |
| ID | #256 | 10 |
| NE | #293 | 8 |
| KS | #297 | 12 |
| IA | #310 | 12 |