Boris
Boy name · #3188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Boris? In official American birth records, Boris has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Boris, placing it at #3188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Boris.
The 114-year story
Boris first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 82 boys were named Boris — good for #891 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Boris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Boris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Boris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Boris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boris is most common
State-level data for Boris 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 Boris
Statistically, parents drawn to Boris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paris, Kris, Brant, Luigi, and Vidal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boris?
In official American birth records, the name Boris first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Boris a popular boy name?
Boris ranked #3188 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Boris most popular?
Boris peaked in 1970, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #891 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Boris. 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.