Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1913
Bossie
Bossie has 50 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1913–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bossie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 50 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bossie has been recorded 50 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1944.
- 50 total births
- 1913–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Bossie since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 50
- total births
- 1913–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bossie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bossie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Bossie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bossie's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bossie at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Bossie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1944
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Bossie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bossie's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bossie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 25 births (50% of all-time use).
Bossie by state
Where Bossie concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 10.0% |
Mississippi share of Bossie's total US births 10.0%
5 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bossie? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 50 babies named Bossie. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Bossie most popular? ▼
Bossie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Bossie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bossie are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Bossie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bossie since 1913 -- 32 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Bossie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boston, Boss, Bosco, Bostyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bossie's data
- Bossie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Bossies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Bossie
Nearby Names Like Bossie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bossie
Boston Boy
#627 10,901 births
Boss Boy
#9006 451 births
Bosco Boy
#3758 432 births
Bostyn Boy
#5020 299 births
Bosten Boy
103 births
Compare Bossie side by side: Bossie vs Boston Bossie vs Boss Bossie vs Bosco
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bossie: Baby Name Since 1913 - 50 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bossie. 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 Bossie 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.