Boston
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning Boston town; place name used as given name.
Babies a year
425
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#620
up from #627
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies
How Boston has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #605 |
| 2016 | #638 |
| 2017 | #658 |
| 2018 | #640 |
| 2019 | #604 |
| 2020 | #594 |
| 2021 | #602 |
| 2022 | #617 |
| 2023 | #639 |
| 2024 | #627 |
| 2025 | #620 |
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Boston. In the US, 425 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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