Boyce
Boy name · English · French · German
Meaningfrom the woods · English
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #529 in 1938
8 babies were named Boyce in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Boyce you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Boyce, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Boyce would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBoyce first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1938, when it ranked #529. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBoyce has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Boyce means “from the woods”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Boyce
Boyce is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “from the woods”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-yce”. US birth records list Boyce for boys from 1885 to 2025, in 131 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #529 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.3 | 107,759 boys |
| 1890s | 40 | 25,291 boys |
| 1900s | 64 | 15,681 boys |
| 1910s | 78 | 12,816 boys |
| 1920s | 82 | 12,164 boys |
| 1930s | 98 | 10,202 boys |
| 1940s | 62 | 16,021 boys |
| 1950s | 35 | 28,433 boys |
| 1960s | 25 | 40,323 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 65,920 boys |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 1990s | 7.0 | 143,885 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 217,865 boys |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 152,672 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,911 boys |
Other spellings of Boyce
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Boyce
What does the name Boyce mean?
Boyce means “from the woods” in English.
What is the origin of the name Boyce?
Boyce has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Boyce a boy or girl name?
Boyce is a boy name.
How popular is the name Boyce?
Boyce ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1938 (#529).