US Popularity:7311
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 #715 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Boris is currently #7311 in U.S. births
Boy:Boris is currently #2522 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#7311
in 2022
- 1029
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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