Boe
Boy name · #3334 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Boe? In official American birth records, Boe has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Boe is currently the #3334 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Boe.
Babies named Boe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Boe first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 40 boys were named Boe — good for #2919 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Boe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Boe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Boe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boe is most common
State-level data for Boe is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Boe
Statistically, parents drawn to Boe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blayze, Jae, Nyle, Burke, and Bane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boe?
In official American birth records, the name Boe first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Boe a popular boy name?
Boe ranked #3334 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Boe most popular?
Boe peaked in 2015, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2919 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Boe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.