Boris
Boy name · #3188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Boris, placing it at #3188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Boris.
The 114-year story
Boris first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 82 boys were named Boris — good for #891 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Boris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Boris in class?
Boris scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Boris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Boris is most common
State-level data for Boris is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Boris
Statistically, parents drawn to Boris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paris, Kris, Brant, Luigi, and Vidal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Boris a popular boy name?
Boris ranked #3188 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Boris most popular?
Boris peaked in 1970, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #891 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Boris. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.