Boston
Girl name · #3049 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 54 baby girls were named Boston, placing it at #3049 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Boston.
Babies named Boston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Boston first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 65 girls were named Boston — good for #2683 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Boston in class?
Boston scores 65 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 Boston is most common
State-level data for Boston 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 Boston
Statistically, parents drawn to Boston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brighton, Aniston, Leyton, Ellington, and Layton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Boston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston a popular girl name?
Boston ranked #3049 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Boston most popular?
Boston peaked in 2014, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2683 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Boston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Boston. It scores 65/100 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.