Boy · #3,423 in 2026

Bogdan

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

Bogdan is a Slavic masculine name that appears in the South Slavic languages and in Polish and Romanian. It is derived from the Slavic words Bog, meaning 'god', and dan, meaning 'given'. The name appears to be an early calque from Greek Theódoros or Hebrew Matthew with the same meaning. The name is also used as a surname in Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Croatia.

Current Rank

#3,423

Peak Rank

#2,906 (2024)

Total Babies

812

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2906

Peak Rank

812

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bogdan

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

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The Story of Bogdan

Bogdan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 37 Bogdans were born — ranking #3,206 that year. As of 2026, Bogdan ranks #3,423 for baby boys with 34 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 812 Bogdans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bogdan

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

Boggan
Bogen
Bodden
Brogden
Brogdon
Bowden
Bawden
Bogon
Begun
Biden
Bogan
Backdown

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bogdan

What does the name Bogdan mean?

How popular is Bogdan in 2026?

In 2026, Bogdan ranks #3,423 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Bogdan most popular?

Bogdan reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,906 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Bogdan has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bogdan.

Is Bogdan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bogdan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bogdan include Rusell, Knut, Theon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bogdan

Bogdan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 812 births in the dataset. Bogdan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,906. Use the chart and map above to compare Bogdan'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.