Total births
1,079
Boys' name · since 1971
Boe
Boe has 1,079 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3560
- among boys today
- 1,079
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Boe currently ranks #3560 among boys' names in America, with 1,079 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Boe has been recorded 1,079 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #3560 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #3560 among boys today
- 1,079 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Boe is currently the #3560 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,079 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3560
- among boys today
- 1,079
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Boe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3560
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Boe was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
40 babies were named Boe in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Boe compares
1,079 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Boe's all-time total is 194% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,079 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boe splits its recorded history at 1998: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,560
Active since
1971
Boe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Boe popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2013 (Boe as girls' name)
Boe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Boe's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Boe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 337 births (31% of all-time use).
How Boe 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 Boe's total volume
Boe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Boe by state
Where Boe concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Boe's total US births 1.0%
Even split
11 of 1,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boe? ▼
Boe has been given to 1,079 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3560 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Boe most popular? ▼
Boe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Boe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boe are Ohio (11 births), Minnesota (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Boe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Boe since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Boe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boen, Boedy, Boede. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boe's data
- Boe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (337 total births) through the 2020s (203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Boes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Boe
Nearby Names Like Boe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boe
Compare Boe side by side: Boe vs Boen Boe vs Boedy Boe vs Boede
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Boe
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, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boe: #3560 Boys' Name - 1,079 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boe. 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 Boe 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.