Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2004
Boulder
Boulder has 10 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 2004–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Boulder sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Boulder recorded 10 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2013.
- 10 total births
- 2004–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Boulder since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 10
- total births
- 2004–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Boulder was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
5 babies were named Boulder in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Boulder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Boulder's SSA record in two at 2013 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 2004, with only 5 births recorded.
Boulder at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Boulder popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Boulder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Boulder's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Boulder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boulder? ▼
Boulder has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 5 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Boulder most popular? ▼
Boulder was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Boulder been used? ▼
Boulder has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 10 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Boulder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boubacar, Bourne, Boudreaux, Bouvier, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boulder's data
- Boulder's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Boulder
Nearby Names Like Boulder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boulder
Boubacar Boy
#4038 527 births
Bourne Boy
22 births
Boudreaux Boy
#13897 17 births
Bouvier Boy
5 births
Boun Boy
5 births
Compare Boulder side by side: Boulder vs Boubacar Boulder vs Bourne Boulder vs Boudreaux
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, 2004–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boulder: Baby Name Since 2004 - 10 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boulder. 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 Boulder 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.