Boy · #952 in 2026

Boaz

Name: Popularity of the name Boaz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Boaz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Boaz is a biblical figure appearing in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible and in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament and also the name of a pillar in the portico of the historic Temple in Jerusalem.

Current Rank

#952

Peak Rank

#950 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1928

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#950

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Boaz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Boaz

Boaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 239 Boazs were born — ranking #952 that year. As of 2026, Boaz ranks #952 for baby boys with 239 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Boazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Boaz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Boaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Boas
Bowies
Bones
Bows
Bowls
Bose
Baz
Boz
Boes
Bowles
Boze
Bowes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boaz

What does the name Boaz mean?

How popular is Boaz in 2026?

In 2026, Boaz ranks #952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 239 babies given the name that year.

When was Boaz most popular?

Boaz reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #950 that year with 239 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Boaz most popular?

Boaz has historically been most popular in Montana, South Dakota, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Boaz.

Is Boaz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Boaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Boaz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Boaz include Fidencio, Bowie, Jeb. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Boaz

Boaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Boaz's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #950. Use the chart and map above to compare Boaz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.