Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1996
Borna
Borna has 130 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7037
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
130 babies have been named Borna since 1996, making it today's #7037 boys' name.
Borna has 130 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7037 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #7037 among boys today
- 130 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Borna is currently the #7037 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 130 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7037
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Borna vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7037
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Borna was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
21 babies were named Borna in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Borna compares
130 30th 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
Borna's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Borna | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Borna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Borna splits its recorded history at 2017: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Borna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,037
Active since
1996
Borna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Borna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Borna's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Borna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 48 births (37% of all-time use).
Borna by state
Where Borna concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 14.6% |
California share of Borna's total US births 14.6%
19 of 130 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Borna? ▼
Borna has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7037 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Borna most popular? ▼
Borna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Borna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Borna are California (19 births).
How long has the name Borna been used? ▼
Records for Borna go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Borna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boris, Boruch, Bora, Borden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Borna's data
- California records the most Bornas (19 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 Borna
Nearby Names Like Borna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Borna
Boris Boy
#3344 4,621 births
Boruch Boy
#3466 1,147 births
Bora Boy
#6977 422 births
Borden Boy
215 births
Borja Boy
#10694 41 births
Compare Borna side by side: Borna vs Boris Borna vs Boruch Borna vs Bora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Borna
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Borna: #7037 Boys' Name - 130 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/borna. 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 Borna 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.