Names / Boy names
Boss
Current rank
#9,849
and easing
All-time peak
#570
in 1894
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
451
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #570 in 1894 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Boss first shows up in 1881. Its strongest year was 1894, at #570 nationally. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Roughly 451 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.