Masculine dossier · first seen 1900
Boy
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2019
Peak births
42
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Boy
How many people are named Boy?
An estimated 870 living Americans are named Boy.
How rare is Boy?
Boy is very rare among babies today, with 18 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 57.1% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Boy?
The median age of a living American named Boy is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 29 years old.
Is Boy still popular?
Yes. Boy is holding steady, with 18 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Boy most common?
Boy has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1900Peak 20192025
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
57.1%
2025
18
All-time
923