Boris is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Boris in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1406
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Boris in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Boris
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 from 2019 to 2022.
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 Opera House Covent Garden and Teatro alla Scala.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Boris
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Boris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Boris in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Boris is declining: down 661 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. It peaked at #721 in 2018.
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, Boris Becker (internet personality) and Boris Pinkhasovich. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
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UK babies named Boris (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 661 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
Almost certainly the only Boris in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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.
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 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.