Total births
3,476
Boys' name · since 1928
Boaz
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 3,476 babies named Boaz, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1011
- among boys today
- 3,476
- born since 1928
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,476 babies have been named Boaz since 1928, making it today's #1011 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Boaz recorded 3,476 times among boys since 1928, holding rank #1011 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- #1011 among boys today
- 3,476 born since 1928
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Boaz is currently the #1011 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,476 born since 1928, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1011
- among boys today
- 3,476
- born since 1928
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Boaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1011
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Boaz was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
268 babies were named Boaz in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Boaz compares
3,476 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Boaz's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boaz splits its recorded history at 1998: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 268 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,011
Active since
1928
Boaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Boaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Boaz's strongest decade.
1,342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Boaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 477
2000s
477 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,315 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,342 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,342 births (39% of all-time use).
How Boaz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Boaz's total volume
Boaz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Boaz by state
Where Boaz concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 319 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 204 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 152 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 121 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 121 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 112 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 89 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 74 | 2.1% |
California share of Boaz's total US births 9.2%
Even split
319 of 3,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Boaz appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boaz? ▼
Boaz has been given to 3,476 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1011 as of the latest data. 268 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Boaz most popular? ▼
Boaz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,342 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Boaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boaz are California (319 births), Texas (204 births), New York (152 births).
How long has the name Boaz been used? ▼
Boaz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 98 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Boaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boady. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boaz's data
- California records the most Boazs (319 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Boaz
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boaz: #1011 Boys' Name - 3,476 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boaz. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Boaz draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.