US Popularity:7631
Origin:Slavic
Meaning:small; battle glory; wolf
Boris is a boy's name of Slavic origin. Derived from Barys, it means "small" or "battle glory." Boris may also stem from the Turkic word böri, meaning "wolf." If you want to inspire baby to be strong and fierce when facing challenges, Boris is an old-school name with lots of charm. You can also create a quirky nickname by shortening it to Bo or Bori.

Famous People Named Boris

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Boris Becker
    Tennis Player
  • Boris Pasternak
    Novelist, Poet

Boris Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Boris is currently #2331 on The Bump
Boy:Boris is currently #710 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Boris is currently #7631 in U.S. births
Boy:Boris is currently #2691 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#7631
in 2023
- 320
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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