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Boy

Boy #4122 in 2023

Boy is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Boy

Popularity, 1900–2023

26 births in 2023

1900 2023

875 U.S. births recorded from 1900–2023.

Peak year

2019

42 babies

First recorded

1900

123 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

A syllogism in which all three propositions are of the form "All X are Y" or "X is a Y"

Son of the right hand; son of the south

From Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from, from gloss=broom shrub + gloss=hill, dune

Possibly from brandr; by folk etymology seen as a feminine form of Brendan

The B-25 twin-engine bomber aircraft used during World War Two, commonly called the "B-25 Mitchell" in honor of U

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.