boy's name
Borna
BOR-nah
- Origin Croatian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 232
Borna is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Borna is a name of Croatian origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Borna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Borna?
In 2025, Borna was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Borna Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Borna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Borna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Borna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Borna
- Pronunciation BOR-nah
Sibling Names for Borna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Borna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Borna
How popular is the name Borna?
In 2025, Borna was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Borna a girl's or a boy's name?
Borna is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Borna?
Borna has 2 syllables.
When was Borna most popular?
Borna peaked in 2017, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Borna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Borna currently ranks #1,881 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.