Boy · #3,808 in 2026

Boris

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

Boris, Borys or Barys is a male name of Bulgar origin. It is most commonly used in countries in Eastern Europe. It is also used in Greece and countries that speak Germanic, Baltic and Romance languages. The spelling variant Borys is more common in Poland.

Bulgarian
Russian
Slovene
Croatian

Current Rank

#3,808

Peak Rank

#869 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#869

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Boris

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

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

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Bulgarian
Russian
Slovene
Croatian
Serbian
Macedonian
Czech
Slovak
Georgian
German
French

The Story of Boris

Boris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 82 Boriss were born — ranking #891 that year. As of 2026, Boris ranks #3,808 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 5K Boriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Variants & Related Forms of Boris

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Boris. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bor
Borko
Boro
Borut
Borya

Names that sound like Boris

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

Borris
Barris
Burrus
Boras
Borras
Burras
Burruss
Porous
Bris
Porus
Bourse
Briss

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boris

What does the name Boris mean?

What is the origin of the name Boris?

Boris has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bulgarian, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, German, French.

How popular is Boris in 2026?

In 2026, Boris ranks #3,808 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Boris most popular?

Boris reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #869 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Boris has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Boris.

Is Boris a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Boris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Boris include Darcy, Foch, Mykel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Boris?

Common variants and related forms of Boris include Bor, Borko, Boro, Borut, Borya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Boris

Boris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Boris's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #869. Use the chart and map above to compare Boris'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.