Boston
Girl name · #3049 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Boston? In official American birth records, Boston has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby girls were named Boston, placing it at #3049 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Boston.
Babies named Boston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Boston first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 65 girls were named Boston — good for #2683 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 Boston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Boston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Boston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boston is most common
State-level data for Boston 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 Boston
Statistically, parents drawn to Boston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brighton, Aniston, Leyton, Ellington, and Layton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boston?
In official American birth records, the name Boston first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Boston a popular girl name?
Boston ranked #3049 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Boston most popular?
Boston peaked in 2014, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2683 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Boston. 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.