Boris is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Boris in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Boris
Boris has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 850 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #721 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Boris is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Boris
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Boris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Boris in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Boris has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 850 places in the last five years. Its peak was #721 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Boris is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Boris include: Boris Johnson — Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party...; Boris Becker (internet personality) — Boris Becker, also known as Mr Boris Becker, born Boris Becker Bule Mbelu, is a Belgian dancer and internet personality.; Boris Pinkhasovich — Boris Pinkhasovich is a Russian-Austrian baritone, known for his leading roles in opera theaters, such as the Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Royal....
Boris does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Boriss in the wild.
16
UK babies named Boris (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 850 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Boris
Likely around 1 other Boris in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Boris
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and the second mayor of London from 2008 to 2016.
Boris Becker, also known as Mr Boris Becker, born Boris Becker Bule Mbelu, is a Belgian dancer and internet personality. He became known on the internet by trapping people or celebrities in the street.
Boris Pinkhasovich is a Russian-Austrian baritone, known for his leading roles in opera theaters, such as the Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Teatro alla Scala.
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1961 to 1990.
Boris Brejcha is a German DJ and record producer. He describes his music style as "high-tech minimal." Brejcha frequently wears a joker mask based on a Carnival of Venice design.
Boris Sidis was an American psychopathologist, psychologist, physician, psychiatrist, and philosopher of education. Sidis founded the New York State Psychopathic Institute and the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.
Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov (Russian: Бори́с Ефи́мович Немцо́в, IPA: [bɐˈrʲis jɪˈfʲiməvʲɪtɕ nʲɪmˈtsof]; 9 October 1959 – 27 February 2015) was a Russian physicist, liberal statesman and politician, opposition leader and outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin. Early in his political career, he was involved in the introduction of reforms into the Russian post-Soviet economy.
Boris Theodore Pash was a United States Army military intelligence officer. He commanded the Alsos Mission during World War II and retired with the rank of colonel.