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How Many People Are Named Boston?
Estimated people named Boston living in the U.S. today
10,919
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,437
- Peak year: 2014 (562 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,919
Boston by age group — who carries the name today?
Boston popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Boston
Boston has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,437 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,919 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,303 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bostons 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 Boston in the US?
An estimated 10,919 people named Boston are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Boston rare — about 1 in 31,303 Americans.
Is Boston a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Boston is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Boston most popular?
Boston peaked in 2014, when 562 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Boston?
Boston ranks #2,287 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).