Boone

Boone - A very unique male name

Boone appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1484. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Boone and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Boone? 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 Boone. The baby boy name Boone was given to 725 baby boys in 2025, ranking #425 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,022 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Boone peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 425.

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Boone is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Boone is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #99 - and is the least popular in California at position #798.

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 Boone is where you live.

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Boone origin and meaning

English/French — transferred surname

Transferred surname; as an English surname it can derive from French bon 'good' or from a place name — the exact origin for most families is the surname itself

Boone is best known as the surname of frontiersman Daniel Boone, which gives the given name its rugged, pioneer flavour. Long rare, it has climbed steadily and reached its peak in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Boone is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Boone, pop culture references for the name Boone and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Boone

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

Ben / Bennie / Benny / Bowen / Bonnie / Benaiah / Binyomin / Binyamin / Benyamin / Bane /

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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.

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Even more about Boone

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 Boone 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 Boone?

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

BOON · /bun/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

It delivers frontier Americana in one punchy syllable.

Worth knowing

• Most people know it only as Daniel Boone's surname, and it rhymes into 'boondocks' teasing territory for some.