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How Many People Are Named Boyd?
Estimated people named Boyd living in the U.S. today
12,407
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 27,670
- Peak year: 1922 (508 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,407
Boyd by age group — who carries the name today?
Boyd popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Boyd
Boyd has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 27,670 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,407 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,549 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Boyds 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 Boyd in the US?
An estimated 12,407 people named Boyd are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Boyd rare — about 1 in 27,549 Americans.
Is Boyd a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Boyd is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Boyd most popular?
Boyd peaked in 1922, when 508 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Boyd?
Boyd ranks #2,109 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).