Boyd Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Boyd is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Boyd has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Boyd' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 268th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 284th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 389th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 604th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1338th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2370th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1693rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4898th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Boyd' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Boyd"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Boyd"
"Boyd" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 268th of 7545 | 6,885 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 284th of 6773 | 7,110 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 389th of 7552 | 7,011 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 604th of 10718 | 2,900 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1338th of 16616 | 1,039 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 2370th of 24088 | 772 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1693rd of 23106 | 1,144 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 4898th of 9107 | 55 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 8072nd of 9204 | 10 |
Regional Popularity of "Boyd" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
19.07% 270th/1416 |
26.40% 364th/1379 |
9.34% 221st/2366 |
17.95% 205th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
18.05% 279th/1546 |
23.65% 368th/1556 |
10.96% 258th/2353 |
14.41% 223rd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
16.57% 369th/2227 |
20.29% 493rd/2430 |
13.42% 383rd/2853 |
12.04% 334th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
19.31% 567th/2937 |
23.77% 828th/3483 |
17.54% 617th/3518 |
14.05% 568th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
45.37% 1672nd/3685 |
51.26% 2294th/4475 |
31.09% 1615th/5194 |
32.07% 2026th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
53.93% 2471st/4582 |
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53.40% 3905th/7313 |
43.60% 3254th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
31.58% 1258th/3984 |
59.22% 2657th/4487 |
30.72% 2096th/6822 |
36.28% 2277th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Boyd" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Boyd"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Boyd" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.