Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1954
Borys
Borys has 23 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1954–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Borys since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Borys has 23 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1961.
- 23 total births
- 1954–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Borys since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 23
- total births
- 1954–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Borys was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Borys in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Borys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Borys splits its recorded history at 1958: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Borys at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Borys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1961
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Borys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Borys's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Borys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Borys? ▼
23 babies have been named Borys since 1954. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1958 with 7 births.
When was Borys most popular? ▼
Borys was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Borys been used? ▼
Records for Borys go back to 1954, giving 8 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Borys? ▼
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 Borys's data
- Borys's decade-level peak was the 1950s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Borys
Nearby Names Like Borys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Borys
Boris Boy
#3344 4,621 births
Boruch Boy
#3466 1,147 births
Bora Boy
#6977 422 births
Borden Boy
215 births
Borna Boy
#7037 130 births
Compare Borys side by side: Borys vs Boris Borys vs Boruch Borys vs Bora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–1961 (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. "Borys: Baby Name Since 1954 - 23 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/borys. 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 Borys 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 July 2026.