Boden
Boy name · #771 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Boden ranks #771 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 333 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 boys born in 2025 was named Boden.
Babies named Boden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Boden first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 344 babies and a rank of #757. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Boden in class?
Boden scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Boden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Boden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bodens were MN (27), WA (24), CA (19), OH (16), WI (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Boden
Statistically, parents drawn to Boden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayden, Arden, Alden, Eden, and Bowden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #769 |
| 2024 | 305 | #819 |
| 2023 | 344 | #757 |
| 2022 | 282 | #857 |
| 2021 | 288 | #827 |
| 2020 | 279 | #822 |
| 2019 | 234 | #930 |
| 2018 | 217 | #954 |
| 2017 | 183 | #1076 |
| 2016 | 179 | #1096 |
| 2015 | 210 | #983 |
| 2014 | 210 | #990 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1174 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1151 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1017 |
| 2010 | 187 | #1036 |
| 2009 | 162 | #1134 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 168 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 157 | #1112 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1478 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Boden a popular boy name?
Boden ranked #771 among boys in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #983.
When was the name Boden most popular?
Boden peaked in 2023, when 344 American boys received the name (ranked #757 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Boden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American boys was named Boden. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.