Boaz

Boaz - A very unique male name

Boaz appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1869. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Boaz and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Boaz? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Boaz. The baby boy name Boaz was given to 215 baby boys in 2025, ranking #908 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,820 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Boaz peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 908.

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Boaz is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Boaz is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #348 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,800.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Boaz is where you live.

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Boaz origin and meaning

Hebrew — meaning disputed

Uncertain — Boaz is a major biblical name, but its literal meaning is not established; 'swiftness' and 'in him is strength' are both traditional guesses

Boaz is the wealthy, kind landowner of the Book of Ruth who marries Ruth and becomes an ancestor of King David; one of the pillars of Solomon's Temple also bore the name. Name books offer rival Hebrew derivations and neither is secure, so the meaning should be left open. In America the name appears only from 1974 and is now at its peak as families mine the Old Testament beyond the familiar names.

Origin uncertain

Boaz is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Boaz

We've found the following names that sound similar to Boaz, sorted by popularity.

Boyce / Beck / Buck / Beaux / Biagio / Bosco / Babak / Bucky / Bj / Baaz /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Boaz

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Boaz a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Boaz?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BOH-az · /ˈboʊæz/
Spoken as two syllables, BOH-az; the data record this name with 1 syllable, which does not match its standard pronunciation.

Around the world

• Boaz (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Bo

Famous bearers

• Boaz — Landowner who marries Ruth in the biblical Book of Ruth (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

It offers biblical depth without biblical overuse — strong, short, and currently at its most popular ever.

Worth knowing

• Many people will say 'boze' or rhyme it with Topaz on first reading — a one-time correction is usually needed.