12,732births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2015Peak · South Australia
#445Alberta 2025
Boston is a boy name family recorded 12,732 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#445 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2015, at 78.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Boston
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | English | 11,944 | 🇺🇸 United States | #620 | 2025 | ▲ 15 % |
| Boston | English | 204 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #445 | 2023 | ▼ 6 % |
| Boston | English | 202 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 2012 | ▼ 11 % |
| Boston | English | 172 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2021 | ▼ 26 % |
| Boston | English | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | #4944 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Boston | English | 60 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2020 | – |
Questions about Boston
How popular is the name Boston?
In 2025 it ranked #445 in Alberta. Official registers record 12,732 births across 7 countries.
When was Boston most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2015, at 78.2 births per 100,000.
Is Boston a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Boston is a boy name.