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Boyce

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How to Pronounce Boyce

Pronounced BOYS /ˈbɔɪs/High

Meaning: From a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the wood'Low

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Origin LowFrench, English

MeaningFrom a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the wood'

U.S. rank (2024)#7294 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1934

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,510

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Boyce comes from a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the wood'. A crisp, modern name (said 'BOYS').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style name. Rare, from-the-woods at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Boyce comes from a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the wood' — a crisp, modern surname-name (said 'BOYS').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Boyce — surname etymology

Variations

BoyesBoise

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Boyce mean?

Boyce is a Norman-English surname, from French 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the wood'.

How do you pronounce Boyce?

It's said BOYS /ˈbɔɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Boyce a boy or girl name?

Boyce is a boy's name.

How popular is Boyce?

Boyce is a rare name in the U.S.