Total births
103
Boys' name · since 2002
Bosten
Bosten has 103 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 103
- total births
- 2002–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bosten is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 103 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bosten has been recorded 103 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2020.
- 103 total births
- 2002–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
103 boys have been named Bosten since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 103
- total births
- 2002–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bosten was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Bosten in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Bosten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bosten splits its recorded history at 2011: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bosten at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Bosten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Bosten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bosten's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bosten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bosten? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 103 babies named Bosten. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 17 births.
When was Bosten most popular? ▼
Bosten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Bosten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bosten since 2002 -- 19 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Bosten? ▼
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 Bosten's data
- Bosten's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Bosten
Nearby Names Like Bosten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bosten
Boston Boy
#627 10,901 births
Boss Boy
#9006 451 births
Bosco Boy
#3758 432 births
Bostyn Boy
#5020 299 births
Bossie Boy
50 births
Compare Bosten side by side: Bosten vs Boston Bosten vs Boss Bosten vs Bosco
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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, 2002–2020 (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. "Bosten: Baby Name Since 2002 - 103 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bosten. 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 Bosten 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.