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How Many People Are Named Boone?
Estimated people named Boone living in the U.S. today
5,850
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,125
- Peak year: 2024 (556 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,850
Boone by age group — who carries the name today?
Boone popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Boone
Boone has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,125 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,850 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,427 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Boones you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Boone in the US?
An estimated 5,850 people named Boone are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Boone very rare — about 1 in 58,427 Americans.
Is Boone a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Boone is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Boone most popular?
Boone peaked in 2024, when 556 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Boone?
Boone ranks #3,311 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).