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    The first name Borys

    A boy’s name from Ukrainian.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Ukrainian origin

    From Ukrainian Бори́с (Borýs). Compare Belarusian Барыс (Barys), Russian Бори́с (Borís).

    A form of Boris.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys were named Borys, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 48 births (#719).

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    428
    babies named Borys, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2017
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Borys with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Borys at birth, 1880–2025

    In 1961, 5 boys born in the United States were named Borys, the 4,129th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 7 were.

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    23
    babies named Borys since 1880
    #4,129
    rank in 1961
    1958
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Borys

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Borys Derkach
      Footballer (1964-2019)

    Questions

    What does the name Borys mean?
    From Ukrainian Бори́с (Borýs). Compare Belarusian Барыс (Barys), Russian Бори́с (Borís).
    What is the origin of the name Borys?
    From Ukrainian Бори́с (Borýs). Compare Belarusian Барыс (Barys), Russian Бори́с (Borís).
    How popular is the name Borys?
    In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Borys, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2017, with 48 births.
    When was Borys most popular?
    1958 in the United States, when 7 babies were named Borys, its highest rank at 3,298th.
    What name is Borys a form of?
    Borys is a form of Boris.
    What are other spellings of Borys?
    Boris.
    Is Borys also a surname?
    Yes. Borys is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.