A male child or young man
Derived from the Middle English word 'boie', its exact etymological origins are debated but likely stem from Old English or Germanic roots meaning servant or farmhand. While used as a common noun for centuries, it is exceptionally rare as a formal given name in the United States.
Less common today
Boy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,297 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English singer-songwriter and lead singer of Culture Club
English polo player and muse to Coco Chanel
The adopted son of Tarzan and Jane · Tarzan Finds a Son!
