From the town of St. Botolph
A rare spelling variant of Boston, which originates from a town in Lincolnshire, England. The name is a contraction of 'St. Botolph's Town', referring to the 7th-century English saint associated with travelers and farmers.
Less common today
Bosten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,466 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
