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Boyce

Pronunciation
[Boyce]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Lives Near The Wood.
Origin
English

Boyce Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,510 baby boys have been named Boyce. The name peaked in 1934 with 121 US births that year (rank #535). In 2024, ranked #7294 nationally — 6,759 places below its 1934 peak.

Top States for Boyce

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Boyce births are: North Carolina (884), South Carolina (627), Texas (427).

Other English-Origin Names Like Boyce

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5-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Boyce's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.

Quick Facts About Boyce

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
209
5-letter B-names in our dictionary
783
B-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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