Total births
923
Boys' name · since 1900
Boy
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 923 babies named Boy, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3990
- among boys today
- 923
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Boy is the #3990 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 923 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Boy recorded 923 times among boys since 1900, holding rank #3990 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #3990 among boys today
- 923 born since 1900
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Boy is currently the #3990 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 923 born since 1900, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3990
- among boys today
- 923
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Boy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3990
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Boy was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
42 babies were named Boy in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Boy compares
923 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Boy's all-time total is 151% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 923 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Boy's full recorded timeline at 2001, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Boy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,990
Active since
1900
Boy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Boy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Boy's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Boy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
217 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
264 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 264 births (29% of all-time use).
How Boy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Boy's total volume
Boy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Boy by state
Where Boy concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 87 | 9.4% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 66 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 51 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 32 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Boy's total US births 9.4%
Even split
87 of 923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Boy appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boy? ▼
Boy has been given to 923 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3990 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Boy most popular? ▼
Boy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Boy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boy are Texas (87 births), North Dakota (66 births), Ohio (51 births).
How long has the name Boy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Boy since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Boy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boyd, Boyce, Boykin, Boyan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boy's data
- Boy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (264 total births) through the 2020s (153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Boys (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Boy
Nearby Names Like Boy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boy
Boyd Boy
#2210 27,680 births
Boyce Boy
#7273 5,518 births
Boykin Boy
117 births
Boyan Boy
#11861 109 births
Boyde Boy
81 births
Compare Boy side by side: Boy vs Boyd Boy vs Boyce Boy vs Boykin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Boy
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Boy: #3990 Boys' Name - 923 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boy. 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 Boy 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.