Boone
Boy name · #423 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Boone? In official American birth records, Boone has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Boone ranks #423 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 762 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #944, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,362 boys born in 2025 was named Boone.
The 136-year story
Boone first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 762 babies and a rank of #423. 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.
Babies named Boone per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Boone against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Boone in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Boone is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Boone is most common
Geography matters for names, and Boone is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Boone is most common in MT (3.2 per 1,000), SD (2.9 per 1,000), ID (1.9 per 1,000), NE (1.8 per 1,000), UT (1.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Boone is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Boone
Statistically, parents drawn to Boone tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bodie, Zayne, Baylor, Briggs, and Ridge.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boone | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 762 | #423 |
| 2024 | 558 | #534 |
| 2023 | 475 | #596 |
| 2022 | 468 | #602 |
| 2021 | 488 | #573 |
| 2020 | 478 | #581 |
| 2019 | 402 | #657 |
| 2018 | 379 | #666 |
| 2017 | 337 | #718 |
| 2016 | 298 | #794 |
| 2015 | 222 | #944 |
| 2014 | 195 | #1035 |
| 2013 | 158 | #1144 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 93 | #1635 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 88 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Boone?
In official American birth records, the name Boone first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Boone a popular boy name?
Boone ranked #423 among boys in 2025 with 762 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #944.
When was the name Boone most popular?
Boone peaked in 2025, when 762 American boys received the name (ranked #423 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Boone?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,362 newborn American boys was named Boone. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.