Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Bodan

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

Current Rank

#9,821

Peak Rank

#9,821 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#9821

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bodan

American parents first put Bodan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Bodans were born — ranking #9,821 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Bodans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Bodans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Bodan

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

Bodden
Bowden
Bawden
Biden
Botton
Budden
Baden
Boden
Botten
Bidon
Boyden
Botan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bodan

What does the name Bodan mean?

Bodan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bodan in 2026?

In 2026, Bodan ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Bodan most popular?

Bodan reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,821 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bodan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bodan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bodan include Esko, Kealoha, Devance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bodan

Bodan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Bodan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Bodan'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.