boy's name
Boris
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 21,768
Northern Ireland
#382
2021 births
Boris is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1988, when 625 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Boris over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 135 |
| 1930s | 240 |
| 1940s | 180 |
| 1950s | 245 |
| 1960s | 975 |
| 1970s | 4,390 |
| 1980s | 5,020 |
| 1990s | 3,355 |
| 2000s | 850 |
| 2010s | 325 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How popular is Boris?
In 2025, Boris was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Boris is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Boris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Boris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boris in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Boris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Boris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Boris
How popular is the name Boris?
In 2025, Boris was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Boris a girl's or a boy's name?
Boris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Boris?
Boris has 2 syllables.
When was Boris most popular?
Boris peaked in 1988, when 625 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Boris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Boris currently ranks #1,414 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.