Boy Name Popularity and Statistics
Boy 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 Boy?
Boy is spelled B-O-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Boy Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage fell 1,222 places to #5,208 and recorded 9 fewer 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.
Boy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 27 | #3,986 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Boys | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 42 | #2,897 |
| 2018 | Boys | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
| 2013 | Boys | 20 | #4,621 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 32 | #3,421 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 24 | #4,001 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
When Was Boy 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.
2019 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,897
2018 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #2,943
2001 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,489
1999 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #2,462
Where Boy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #170 | 7 |