Boyd
Boy name · #1960 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Boyd? In official American birth records, Boyd has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Boyd ranks #1960 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 78 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Boyd.
Babies named Boyd per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Boyd first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 508 boys were named Boyd — good for #248 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Boyd against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Boyd in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boyd is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Boyd will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boyd is most common
State-level data for Boyd 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 Boyd
Statistically, parents drawn to Boyd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Floyd, Lloyd, Fred, Elwood, and Bernard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boyd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1528 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boyd?
In official American birth records, the name Boyd first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Boyd a popular boy name?
Boyd ranked #1960 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Boyd most popular?
Boyd peaked in 1922, when 508 American boys received the name (ranked #248 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boyd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Boyd. 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.