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Boaz

“Hebrew, glossed 'Alacrity' by Easton's Bible Dictionary; Ruth's husband” — Hebrew origin

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

Boaz has appeared in US records since 1928 — best rank #891 (2025) · 3,476 babies named Boaz all-time · 1 in 6,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #34 in Netherlands (2025).

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

Famous Boazes

• Boaz Myhill — association football player (born 1982)
• Boaz Yakin — American screenwriter and film director
• Boaz Meylink — Dutch rower
• Boaz Davidson — film director
• Boaz Solossa — Indonesian footballer

In stories & tradition

• Boaz — Book of Ruth

What Boazes become

Among 106 notable people named Boaz:

No single standout — notable Boazes spread across many fields.

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