Boyd
How to say it: BOYD · /ˈbɔɪd/
Scottish surname from Gaelic buidhe 'yellow-haired' - sturdy mid-century boys' name.
Boyd was the 1,583rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 78 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,980 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,583 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 78 |
| Share of births | 1 in 42,504 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,980 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Boyd peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Boyd is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Boyd
- Boyd Holbrook (born 1981)American actor and former model
- Boyd Gaines (born 1953)American actor
- Boyd Alexander (1873–1910)British Army officer, explorer and ornithologist
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