Boy · #5,620 in 2026

Boban

Name: Popularity of the name Boban in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Boban, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Boban is a Croatian family name and Serbian, Montenegrin and Macedonian masculine given name. Among Serbs, Montenegrins and Macedonians, Boban might be used as a nickname form of the name "Slobodan" or "Bogdan". Most Croats named "Boban" are originally from a village named Bobanova Draga in the municipality of Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Boban is a masculine given name in Kerala.

Current Rank

#5,620

Peak Rank

#5,123 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1982

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#5123

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Boban

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Boban

Boban first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 6 Bobans were born — ranking #5,123 that year. As of 2026, Boban ranks #5,620 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Bobans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Boban

Phonetically similar names — useful when Boban is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bobbin
Buben
Beben
Babin
Babine
Baboon
Boba
Bowen
Babboon
Bohan
Bohon
Bobance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boban

What does the name Boban mean?

How popular is Boban in 2026?

In 2026, Boban ranks #5,620 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Boban most popular?

Boban reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #5,123 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Boban most popular?

Boban has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Boban.

Is Boban a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Boban is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Boban?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Boban include Theodric, Dominador, Graylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Boban

Boban is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Boban's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #5,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Boban's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.