Total births
4,805
Boys' name · since 1987
Boden
4,805 babies named Boden in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #821
- among boys today
- 4,805
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Boden currently ranks #821 among boys' names in America, with 4,805 babies recorded since 1987.
Boden has 4,805 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #821 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #821 among boys today
- 4,805 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Boden is currently the #821 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,805 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #821
- among boys today
- 4,805
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Boden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Boden was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
344 babies were named Boden in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Boden compares
4,805 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Boden's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,805 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 344 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boden splits its recorded history at 2009: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 344 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#821
Active since
1987
Boden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 344
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Boden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Boden's strongest decade.
1,921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Boden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
974 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,921 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,831 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,921 births (40% of all-time use).
How Boden 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 Boden's total volume
Boden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Boden by state
Where Boden concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 442 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 320 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Washington | | 218 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 192 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 184 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 154 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 149 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Utah | | 145 | 3.0% |
California share of Boden's total US births 9.2%
Even split
442 of 4,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Boden appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boden? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 4,805 babies named Boden. Today it holds rank #821 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 344 births.
When was Boden most popular? ▼
Boden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,921 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Boden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boden are California (442 births), Minnesota (320 births), Washington (218 births).
How long has the name Boden been used? ▼
Records for Boden go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Boden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bodhi, Bodie, Bode, Bodi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boden's data
- Boden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,921 total births) through the 2020s (1,831) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bodens (442 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 Boden
Nearby Names Like Boden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boden
Bodhi Boy
#301 14,292 births
Bodie Boy
#346 8,595 births
Bode Boy
#808 4,759 births
Bodi Boy
#1914 1,028 births
Bodee Boy
#2436 762 births
Compare Boden side by side: Boden vs Bodhi Boden vs Bodie Boden vs Bode
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Boden
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Boden: #821 Boys' Name - 4,805 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boden. 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 Boden 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.