Boston
- Meaning
- English place name associated with Botolph
- Origin
- English
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What does Boston mean?
Boston means “English place name associated with Botolph”.
Boston is a place name used as a given name, most immediately associated with the city in Massachusetts. The American city was named after Boston in England, whose name is connected with Botolph. That place-name history is more specific than treating Boston as a modern combination of the words boss and town.
A family may choose Boston to commemorate a home, a journey, or a connection with New England. The two-syllable form stands on its own and is used for boys and girls. Other city names can offer a similar naming style, but Boston's meaning comes from its particular geographic history rather than from a general quality such as strength.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Boston yet.
How popular is Boston?
United States · 2025Explore how often Boston is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #620 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Boston
- 451 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0% Unchanged from 2024
Boston 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. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #620 | 451 |
| 2025 | Girls | #3,037 | 54 |
| 2024 | Boys | #627 | 451 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,523 | 44 |
| 2023 | Boys | #636 | 433 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,716 | 41 |
| 2022 | Boys | #616 | 454 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,609 | 43 |
| 2021 | Boys | #601 | 464 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,120 | 52 |
| 2020 | Boys | #594 | 463 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,555 | 42 |
| 2019 | Boys | #607 | 451 |
| 2019 | Girls | #3,049 | 53 |
| 2018 | Boys | #640 | 407 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,687 | 41 |
| 2017 | Boys | #659 | 389 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,707 | 41 |
| 2016 | Boys | #638 | 416 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,242 | 50 |
| 2015 | Boys | #605 | 451 |
| 2015 | Girls | #3,856 | 39 |
| 2014 | Boys | #555 | 497 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,690 | 65 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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