Boy name
Boaz
Boaz is currently the #891 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 268 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1111, now it sits at #891. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1928 is happening right now. State by state, Missouri leads the way at #346.
Rankings
2025 rank
#891
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#891
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
268
boys named Boaz
Boaz popularity, 1880–2025
Where Boaz is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oregon (#378), Missouri (#346), Wisconsin (#523)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Boaz in the most recent year of SSA data.
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