Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Boniface

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

Boniface is a given name and a surname of Latin origin, meaning "fortunate, auspicious". The best known of those who bear the name is Saint Boniface, an important leader in early Christianity and the "Apostle of the Germans". Others named Boniface include:

French
English

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,229 (1924)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2229

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Boniface

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

French
English

The Story of Boniface

The earliest SSA record of Boniface as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 6 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Boniface — #2,229 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Boniface on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Boniface last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 167 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Boniface

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

Bonifay
Benefice
Bonify
Bonifacio
Benefits
Bonafide
Bonnets
Banoffee
Benis
Bennys
Bennetts
Bennis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boniface

What does the name Boniface mean?

What is the origin of the name Boniface?

Boniface has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English.

How popular is Boniface in 2026?

In 2026, Boniface ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Boniface most popular?

Boniface reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,229 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Boniface a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Boniface?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Boniface include Fuller, Hersey, Lamoine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Boniface

Boniface is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Boniface's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Boniface'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.