Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Boston
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
497
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Boston
How many people are named Boston?
An estimated 10,379 living Americans are named Boston.
How rare is Boston?
Boston is uncommon among babies today, with 451 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 9.3% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Boston?
The median age of a living American named Boston is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 18 years old.
Is Boston still popular?
Yes. Boston is holding steady, with 451 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Boston most common?
Boston has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 18.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
9.3%
2025
451
All-time
10,901
Where it lives now
Boston is most concentrated in Utah — about 9.4× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Boston is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.