2-3 times - Statistics show that Boys usually tend to start talking later than girls and develop language slower than girls too. For example, at 16 months age, girls can produce up to 100 words, while boys struggle to produce even 30 words. This is because boys tend to prefer non-communicative play, like playing with cars, while girls love to imitate behaviors, sounds and expressions. They also have better sensitivity to human voices and prefer it to other sounds.