Total births
4,621
Boys' name · since 1911
Boris
Boris has 4,621 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3344
- among boys today
- 4,621
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Boris is the #3344 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,621 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Boris recorded 4,621 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #3344 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #3344 among boys today
- 4,621 born since 1911
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Boris is currently the #3344 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 4,621 born since 1911, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3344
- among boys today
- 4,621
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Boris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3344
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Boris was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
82 babies were named Boris in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Boris compares
4,621 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Boris's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,621 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Boris's full recorded timeline at 1968, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Boris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#3,344
Active since
1911
Boris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Boris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Boris's strongest decade.
603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Boris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 213
1910s
213 births
- 1920s
1920s
373 births
- 1930s 237
1930s
237 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
287 births
- 1960s
1960s
597 births
- 1970s
1970s
481 births
- 1980s
1980s
401 births
- 1990s
1990s
603 births
- 2000s
2000s
581 births
- 2010s
2010s
507 births
- 2020s 230
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 603 births (13% of all-time use).
How Boris 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 Boris's total volume
Boris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Boris by state
Where Boris concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 672 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 580 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 173 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 102 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 39 | 0.8% |
New York share of Boris's total US births 14.5%
Even split
672 of 4,621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Boris appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boris? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 4,621 babies named Boris. Today it holds rank #3344 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 82 births.
When was Boris most popular? ▼
Boris was most popular in the 1990s decade with 603 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Boris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boris are New York (672 births), California (580 births), Florida (173 births).
How long has the name Boris been used? ▼
Records for Boris go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Boris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boruch, Bora, Borden, Borna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boris's data
- Boris's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (603 total births) through the 2020s (230) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Boriss (672 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Boris
Nearby Names Like Boris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boris
Boruch Boy
#3466 1,147 births
Bora Boy
#6977 422 births
Borden Boy
215 births
Borna Boy
#7037 130 births
Borja Boy
#10694 41 births
Compare Boris side by side: Boris vs Boruch Boris vs Bora Boris vs Borden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Boris
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Boris: #3344 Boys' Name - 4,621 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boris. 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 Boris 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.