Boy name
Boone
As of 2025, Boone ranks #423 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 762 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #581 to #423 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Boone, which stretches back to 1889. Geographically, it's strongest in Montana, where it ranks #96 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#423
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#423
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
762
boys named Boone
Boone popularity, 1880–2025
Where Boone is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#96), South Dakota (#116), Idaho (#166)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Boone in the most recent year of SSA data.
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