Boyce comes from the English / French tradition, meaning Living Beside A Wood.
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How popular is Boyce?
1934peak year
Boyce reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1934, 121 babies received the name (ranked #535). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7094), with about 12 babies given the name annually. Boyce's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,568 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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