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How Many People Are Named Boris?
Estimated people named Boris living in the U.S. today
3,500
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,584
- Peak year: 1970 (82 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,500
Boris by age group — who carries the name today?
Boris popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Boris
Boris has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,584 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,500 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,657 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Boriss 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 Boris in the US?
An estimated 3,500 people named Boris are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Boris very rare — about 1 in 97,657 Americans.
Is Boris a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Boris is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Boris most popular?
Boris peaked in 1970, when 82 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Boris?
Boris ranks #4,580 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).