Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Bojan

Bojan is a Slavic given name, derived from the Slavic noun boj "battle." The ending -an is a suffix frequently found in anthroponyms of Slavic origin. The feminine variant is Bojana. The name is recorded in historical sources among Serbs, Bulgarians, Czechs, Poles, Croats, Slovenians, Macedonians, Ukrainians and Russians. In Slovenia, it is the 18th most popular name for males, as of 2010.

Current Rank
#12,271
Peak Rank
#8,802 (2010)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2012
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#8802
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bojan

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

Bojan is a Slavic given name, derived from the Slavic noun boj "battle." The ending -an is a suffix frequently found in anthroponyms of Slavic origin. The feminine variant is Bojana. The name is recorded in historical sources among Serbs, Bulgarians, Czechs, Poles, Croats, Slovenians, Macedonians, Ukrainians and Russians. In Slovenia, it is the 18th most popular name for males, as of 2010.

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The Story of Bojan

Bojan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 8 Bojans were born — ranking #8,802 that year. As of 2026, Bojan ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Bojans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bojan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bojan

What does the name Bojan mean?
Bojan is a Slavic given name, derived from the Slavic noun boj "battle." The ending -an is a suffix frequently found in anthroponyms of Slavic origin. The feminine variant is Bojana. The name is recorded in historical sources among Serbs, Bulgarians, Czechs, Poles, Croats, Slovenians, Macedonians, Ukrainians and Russians. In Slovenia, it is the 18th most popular name for males, as of 2010.
How popular is Bojan in 2026?
In 2026, Bojan ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bojan most popular?
Bojan reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #8,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Bojan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bojan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bojan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bojan include Oneill, Jeromiah, Cavell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bojan

Bojan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Bojan's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #8,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Bojan'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.