Boden
Boy name · #771 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Boden? In official American birth records, Boden has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Boden ranks #771 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 333 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 boys born in 2025 was named Boden.
Babies named Boden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Boden first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 344 babies and a rank of #757. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Boden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Boden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Boden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Boden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Boden is most common in ND (3 per 1,000), NE (1.1 per 1,000), MN (1.1 per 1,000), IA (0.8 per 1,000), WA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Boden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Boden
Statistically, parents drawn to Boden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayden, Arden, Alden, Eden, and Bowden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #769 |
| 2024 | 305 | #819 |
| 2023 | 344 | #757 |
| 2022 | 282 | #857 |
| 2021 | 288 | #827 |
| 2020 | 279 | #822 |
| 2019 | 234 | #930 |
| 2018 | 217 | #954 |
| 2017 | 183 | #1076 |
| 2016 | 179 | #1096 |
| 2015 | 210 | #983 |
| 2014 | 210 | #990 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1174 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1151 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1017 |
| 2010 | 187 | #1036 |
| 2009 | 162 | #1134 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 168 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 157 | #1112 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1478 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boden?
In official American birth records, the name Boden first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Boden a popular boy name?
Boden ranked #771 among boys in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #983.
When was the name Boden most popular?
Boden peaked in 2023, when 344 American boys received the name (ranked #757 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Boden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American boys was named Boden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.