Boyd
- Pronunciation
- [Boyd]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Blonde: Fair-Haired.
- Origin
- Scottish
Boyd Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 27,605 baby boys have been named Boyd. The name peaked in 1922 with 508 US births that year (rank #248). In 2024, ranked #2207 nationally — 1,959 places below its 1922 peak.
Top States for Boyd
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Boyd births are: Texas (1,564), North Carolina (1,501), Pennsylvania (1,481).
Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Boyd
If you like Boyd's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →
4-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Boyd's exact length and starting letter: Baal, Babu, Badr, Badu, Baen.
Quick Facts About Boyd
Where in the US Is Boyd Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Boyd the strongest states are Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky.
Strongest boys-name states
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Boyd in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Boyd to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Boyd against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).