Boy · #5,034 in 2026

Bohdan

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

Bohdan is a Slavic masculine name that appears in the Czech, Polish, Slovak and Ukrainian languages. It is derived from the Slavic words Boh, meaning 'god', and dan, meaning 'given'. The name appears to be an early calque from Greek Theódoros.

Current Rank

#5,034

Peak Rank

#1,245 (1952)

Total Babies

932

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1245

Peak Rank

932

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bohdan

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

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The Story of Bohdan

Bohdan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 35 Bohdans were born — ranking #1,245 that year. As of 2026, Bohdan ranks #5,034 for baby boys with 19 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 932 Bohdans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bohdan

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

Bowden
Boden
Bowdon
Bodin
Biden
Budden
Baden
Boton
Bowdoin
Bidon
Boyden
Bodden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bohdan

What does the name Bohdan mean?

How popular is Bohdan in 2026?

In 2026, Bohdan ranks #5,034 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Bohdan most popular?

Bohdan reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,245 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Bohdan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bohdan.

Is Bohdan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bohdan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bohdan include Steele, Khamani, Apolonio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bohdan

Bohdan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 932 births in the dataset. Bohdan's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Bohdan'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.