Boaz

Meaning: Alacrity, swiftness
Origin: Hebrew — The husband of Ruth

Boy's name · #891 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Boaz is climbing: on the charts since 1928, it reached #891 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 270 boys given the name last year. Roughly 3,500 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

See where Boaz is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Boaz ranks in other countries and regions.

#34 in Netherlands (2025) · #298 in Belgium (2025) · #766 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,147 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,299 in France (2025) · #722 in Canada (2024).

Famous Boazes

Boaz Myhill — American footballer (born 1982)
Boaz Yakin — American screenwriter and film director
Boaz Meylink — Dutch rower
Boaz Davidson — Israeli film director (born 1943)
Boaz Solossa — Indonesian footballer

In stories & tradition

Boaz — Book of Ruth (Bible)

What Boazes become

Among 107 notable people named Boaz:

No single standout — notable Boazes spread across many fields.

Similar names: Eitan · Bode · Haziel · Sylas · Josias · Ilyas

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