Boy

Boy - A very unique male name

Boy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2177. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Boy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Boy? 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 Boy. The baby boy name Boy was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3388 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Boy peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 1521.

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Boy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Boy is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #172 - and is the least popular in North Dakota at position #172.

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 Boy is where you live.

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Boy origin and meaning

English word name

The English word boy, 'a male child' — recorded as a given name string

Boy is the ordinary English word appearing as a registered given name, in the data since 1985 with a peak in 1993. Like other word-strings in the SSA file it may sometimes record a placeholder rather than a chosen name, and it has no name-etymology beyond the word itself. Its handful of uses each year are profiled as what they are.

Attested etymology

Boy is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Boy

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

Bobby / Bob / Beau / Bobbie / Bo / Baby / Bowie / Babyboy / Bee / Bao /

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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 Boy

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 Boy 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 Boy?

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

BOY · /bɔɪ/

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

Word name

Why parents choose it

There is little editorial case for Boy as a chosen name; its presence in the data is mostly a curiosity of registration.

Worth knowing

• As a name it reads as a placeholder or a generic noun, not a personal name — expect disbelief and paperwork questions.