Boise
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,821 in 1913
0 babies were named Boise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBoise first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,821.
About the name Boise
Boise is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Boise for boys from 1913 to 1967, in 7 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,821 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Boise
What is the origin of the name Boise?
Boise has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Boise a boy or girl name?
Boise is a boy name.
How popular is the name Boise?
Boise is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #2,821 in 1913.