Total births
125
Unisex name · since 1912
Boots
Boots has 125 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1912–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Boots sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 125 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Boots has been recorded 125 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1934.
- 125 total births
- 1912–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Boots since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 125
- total births
- 1912–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Boots was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
14 babies were named Boots in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Boots's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boots splits its recorded history at 1925: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boots at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Boots popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1934
- Peak year (1924)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Boots popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1912 (Boots as boys' name)
Boots by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Boots's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Boots births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boots? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 125 babies named Boots. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 14 births.
When was Boots most popular? ▼
Boots was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Boots a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Boots is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 125 births, and as a boy's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Boots been used? ▼
Records for Boots go back to 1912, giving 23 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Boots? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Booker, Boone. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Boots's data
- Boots's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 1930s (38) -- 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, 1912–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boots: Baby Name Since 1912 - 125 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boots. 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 Boots 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.