Boyd is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1943 in 2012 with 73 recorded births. This places Boyd in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 122 births ranking #1422. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 43.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 25,981 boys born was named Boyd. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.