What does Boaz mean?
Boaz means “swiftness”.
Boaz is associated with the meaning “swiftness”. It is recorded in Hebrew naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Boaz yet.
How popular is Boaz?
United States · 2025Explore how often Boaz is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #891 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Boaz
- 268 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 21.3% More than 2024
Boaz over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #891 | 268 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,011 | 221 |
| 2023 | Boys | #947 | 239 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,012 | 220 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,010 | 217 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,111 | 177 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,066 | 191 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,096 | 179 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,220 | 150 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,170 | 163 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,308 | 135 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,428 | 117 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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