Total births
101
Boys' name · since 1986
Bocephus
Bocephus has 101 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11332
- among boys today
- 101
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
101 babies have been named Bocephus since 1986, making it today's #11332 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bocephus recorded 101 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #11332 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.
- #11332 among boys today
- 101 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bocephus is currently the #11332 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 101 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11332
- among boys today
- 101
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Bocephus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11332
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Bocephus was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Bocephus in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Bocephus compares
101 26th percentile among 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
Bocephus's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bocephus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 101 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bocephus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bocephus's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bocephus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,332
Active since
1986
Bocephus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Bocephus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bocephus's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Bocephus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bocephus? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 101 babies named Bocephus. Today it holds rank #11332 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 13 births.
When was Bocephus most popular? ▼
Bocephus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Bocephus been used? ▼
Records for Bocephus go back to 1986, giving 39 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bocephus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bocar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bocephus's data
- Bocephus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1986–2024 (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. "Bocephus: #11332 Boys' Name - 101 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bocephus. 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 Bocephus 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.