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Boris
BoyMeaning of Boris: Bulgarian: 'short/wolf'
Boris is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3107th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1595th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3107
37 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1595
16 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,621
First recorded 1911 · peak 1970
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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