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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Boone — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Boon|Booth
English◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Boone

◈

BOON · 1 syllables

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Boy
#534
↑ Rising
Boy
#534
Popularity score: 37
↑ Rising
Peak
#534 in 2024
5yr
+61 ranks
Velocity
+61
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15647 in 2021

Peak: #15647 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #534 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Boone

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #534

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
93
Higher than 93% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+61 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishScottishSurname-originNatureVintageUnisex1-syllableFrontierPioneerGroundedCoolUncommon
Character
rugged independencefrontier spiritbold determinationpioneering courage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Boones

independentversatileresilienttalentedaccomplished
STRONG
High confidence

Boone is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #534 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +61 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#534 · rare
Boone at a Glance
Meaning:A surname-origin name meaning 'son of Boon' or derived from the Old English word for 'boon' (a benefit or favor). Associated with pioneer Daniel Boone, it carries frontier strength and independence.
Language root:Scottish · Middle English
Peak rank:#534 in 2024
5yr change:+61 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #534 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BoonBaneBoneBornWorn
Similar Style
ColtScout◈RangerWyattRoan◈Maverick◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Boone
Wren◈Hazel◈Silas◈PhoebeCallum◈IvyBeckett◈Sage◈
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Colt
English · #276
→ Stable
Scout◈
English · #1486
↓ Fading
Ranger
English · #1533
→ Stable
Wyatt
English · #38
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
Maverick◈
English · #36
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Boone illustration
Name Intelligence
Boone · Overview
Summary

Boone is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #534 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 44/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Boone scores 93/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 61 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Boone carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
boone.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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