Boston is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Boston in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
US Rank #627
About the Name Boston
Boston is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 890 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1448 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Boston is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #627, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Boston
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Boston per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Boston in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Boston is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 890 places over the last five years to #2444 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Boston is more popular in the US (#627) than in the UK (#2444). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Boston include: Boston Strangler — The Boston Strangler is the murderer of 13 women in Greater Boston during the early 1960s.; Tre Boston — Jayestin Tre'Von Boston Sr.; Aliyah Boston — Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and....
Boston ranks #627 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Boston (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 890 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Boston
Likely around 1 other Boston in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Boston
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Boston-Montreal-Boston (BMB) was as a 1200 km randonnée organized in 1988 by a group of cyclists living in the Greater Boston area. The ride started as an out-and-back course from Newton, Massachusetts, to Saint-Lambert, Quebec (suburbs of Boston and Montreal, respectively).
Boston was an outstanding Thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire in North America three times from 1851 to 1853. He started in about 45 races, winning 40, including 15 in succession.
The Boston Strangler is the murderer of 13 women in Greater Boston during the early 1960s. The crimes were attributed to Albert DeSalvo based on his confession, on details revealed in court during a separate case, and DNA evidence linking him to the final victim.
Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of Unrivaled. She was named 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous vote and the AP Rookie of the Year.