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Boston

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Pronounced BOS-tən /ˈbɔs.tən/High

Meaning: From the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — used as a place name for daughtersMedium

In 30 seconds: The Cradle of Liberty as a girl's name: Boston honors the New England city — itself named for an English saint's marketplace town. Brainy, brisk, and a little revolutionary.
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Origin MediumEnglish, American
MeaningFrom the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — used as a place name for daughters
U.S. rank (2025)#3037 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births54 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,043

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419922025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Boston the given name comes from the Massachusetts city — its English namesake parsed as 'Botwulf's stone' or 'town' — riding the 2000s place-name wave with Brooklyn and Charleston. Used for both sexes, with girls' use a smaller, sharper share.

It registers modestly in U.S. records. For a daughter it reads collegiate, historic, and Bo-equipped. Rare and civic.

Did you know? Boston, Massachusetts borrowed its name from Boston, Lincolnshire — 'Botwulf's town', after the Anglo-Saxon abbot St. Botwulf, whose fair gave the English town its market.
Overall data confidence 75%
Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names — Boston — etymology, traditional

Variations

BostynBosten

Nicknames

BoBossy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Boston mean?

Boston comes from the city, traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in England.

How do you pronounce Boston?

It's said BOS-tən /ˈbɔs.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Boston a boy or girl name?

Boston is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Boston?

Boston is a rare place name for girls in the U.S.

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