Boss

Given to 451 US babies since 1881

▼ Falling −38% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025
#9714
recorded as boys
Down 727 since 2024
Babies in 2025
7
boys 7
Peak year
1894
13 babies recorded as boys
All-time total
451
since 1881

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Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as boys
Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025Boss was most popular in 1894, when 13 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.11 per 1,000). In 2025, 7 babies were named Boss, ranking #9714 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 38%.00.03750.0750.11250.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1894 Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025Boss was most popular in 1894, when 13 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.11 per 1,000). In 2025, 7 babies were named Boss, ranking #9714 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 38%.00.03750.0750.11250.151880192019602000Peak 1894

Boss was most popular in 1894, when 13 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.11 per 1,000). In 2025, 7 babies were named Boss, ranking #9714 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 38%.

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YearGirlsRankBoysRank
2025 <5 — 7 9714
2024 <5 — 8 8987
2023 <5 — 10 7738
2022 <5 — 12 6828
2021 <5 — 13 6335
2020 <5 — 15 5699
2019 <5 — 14 6104
2018 <5 — 16 5540
2017 <5 — 10 7546
2016 <5 — 14 6053
2015 <5 — 9 8040
2014 <5 — 12 6632
2013 <5 — 12 6603
2012 <5 — 14 6001
2011 <5 — 14 5945
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