The baby name Boone is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /buːn/ (BOON).
Boone is English in Origin.
The baby name Boone is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /buːn/ (BOON).
Boone is English in Origin.
Boone is a surname-turned-given name with layered European roots. In England it often traces to Norman French bon/bonne, “good,” used as a favorable nickname; a parallel Flemish/Dutch line comes from boon, “bean,” an occupational or metonymic surname, and some lines reflect the Norman toponym Bohun. Its meaning in modern English also resonates with “boon” as “benefit” or “blessing,” from Old English bēn/Old Norse bón, reinforcing a positive, hearty feel.
The name gained wide recognition through American frontiersman Daniel Boone (1734–1820), fixing it in U.S. folklore and media and helping the surname migrate into first-name use. It remained rare as a given name until late-20th-century surname trends pushed it upward; it has climbed steadily in recent U.S. charts. Variants and cognates include Boon, Bohun, Bon/Bonne, and the nickname Bo; related “good”-themed names include Bono and Boniface. Boone conveys rugged Americana with an upbeat, fortuitous meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #288 | 19 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #452 | 556 | 7,044 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Boone is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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