Boris - A very unique male name
Boris at a glance
Boris is ranked #2828 among boy baby names in 2025, with 13 births in 2025. It peaked in 1923 at #794 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #2828
- Births in 2025
- 13
- Peak year
- 1923 (#794)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #2637 in 2020 → #2828 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 112,791 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Boris peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 794.
Famous with this name
Boris Barnet
Boris Galkin
Boris McGiver
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Boris is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Boris is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,801 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,853.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 Boris is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Boris origin and meaning
Slavic
Uncertain — traditionally linked to the Turkic name Bogoris, and popularly explained as 'wolf' or 'short'; no derivation is settled
Boris spread through Orthodox Christian history, from Bulgarian and Russian rulers, and has been in US data since 1912, peaking in 1970. The famous Borises of the twentieth century kept it familiar even as its use fell.
Origin uncertain
Boris is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Boris, pop culture references for the name Boris and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Boris
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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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2828 |
| 2024 | 3895 |
| 2023 | 3567 |
| 2022 | 3883 |
| 2021 | 2841 |
| 2020 | 2637 |
| 2019 | 2394 |
| 2018 | 2103 |
| 2017 | 2143 |
| 2016 | 2394 |
| 2015 | 2400 |
| 2014 | 2401 |
| 2013 | 1885 |
| 2012 | 3456 |
| 2011 | 1971 |
| 2010 | 2426 |
| 2009 | 2547 |
| 2008 | 1989 |
| 2007 | 2454 |
| 2006 | 1880 |
| 2005 | 1909 |
| 2004 | 1652 |
| 2003 | 1933 |
| 2002 | 1678 |
| 2001 | 1792 |
| 2000 | 1636 |
| 1999 | 1698 |
| 1998 | 1492 |
| 1997 | 2014 |
| 1996 | 1519 |
| 1995 | 1279 |
| 1994 | 1479 |
| 1993 | 1462 |
| 1992 | 1408 |
| 1991 | 1320 |
| 1990 | 1605 |
| 1989 | 1645 |
| 1988 | 2417 |
| 1987 | 1167 |
| 1986 | 1581 |
| 1985 | 1312 |
| 1984 | 1420 |
| 1983 | 1372 |
| 1982 | 1575 |
| 1981 | 1449 |
| 1980 | 1472 |
| 1979 | 1765 |
| 1978 | 1461 |
| 1977 | 1998 |
| 1976 | 1212 |
| 1975 | 1531 |
| 1974 | 1170 |
| 1973 | 1416 |
| 1972 | 941 |
| 1971 | 1088 |
| 1970 | 879 |
| 1969 | 942 |
| 1968 | 1032 |
| 1967 | 878 |
| 1966 | 886 |
| 1965 | 1112 |
| 1964 | 1001 |
| 1963 | 907 |
| 1962 | 888 |
| 1961 | 1017 |
| 1960 | 1420 |
| 1959 | 987 |
| 1958 | 1104 |
| 1955 | 1585 |
| 1939 | 1309 |
| 1937 | 1493 |
| 1935 | 1395 |
| 1934 | 1085 |
| 1933 | 1364 |
| 1932 | 1100 |
| 1931 | 947 |
| 1930 | 1191 |
| 1929 | 1029 |
| 1928 | 1222 |
| 1927 | 1346 |
| 1926 | 1084 |
| 1925 | 990 |
| 1924 | 1123 |
| 1923 | 794 |
| 1922 | 1156 |
| 1921 | 928 |
| 1920 | 1438 |
| 1919 | 1351 |
| 1918 | 922 |
| 1917 | 980 |
| 1916 | 1039 |
| 1915 | 924 |
| 1913 | 1018 |
| 1912 | 856 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1801 |
| California | 1853 |
Even more about Boris
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 Boris 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 Boris?
2 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.Pronunciation
BOR-iss · /ˈbɔːrɪs/
Around the world
- Boris (Russian) — The standard Russian form
- Boris (Bulgarian) — The standard Bulgarian form
Spellings and nicknames
- Borys — Ukrainian and Polish form, also in US data
Famous bearers
- Boris Johnson — British prime minister from 2019 to 2022 (b. 1964) Contemporary
- Boris Becker — German tennis champion, winner of six Grand Slam singles titles (b. 1967) Contemporary
- Boris Karloff — Actor famous as Frankenstein's monster; born William Pratt and famous under the name Boris Karloff (1887–1969) Historical
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
A solid Slavic name with a strong, old-world presence; in Britain it now carries a strong political association.
Worth knowing
- Boris Johnson is the dominant current association in English-speaking countries
