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1926

First Year

2012

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#5146

Peak Rank

45

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Bozena

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

Bożena is a Polish feminine given name, originally appearing as Bożana and Bożechna. It is derived from the word "Bóg" (God).

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%C5%BCena) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%C5%BCena)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Czech
* Slovak
* Slovene
* Croatian
* Polish

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## The Story of Bozena

Bozena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1968: 8 births, good for #5,146 nationwide. About 42% of every Bozena on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Bozena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Bozena

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

* [Ozena](/ozena)
* Bozen
* [Bettina](/bettina)
* Bossiness
* [Betina](/betina)
* Brezina
* Bocina
* Benzina
* Pizana
* [Basia](/basia)
* Bosna
* Bacino

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bozena

What does the name Bozena mean?

Bożena is a Polish feminine given name, originally appearing as Bożana and Bożechna. It is derived from the word "Bóg" (God).

What is the origin of the name Bozena?

Bozena has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Polish.

How popular is Bozena in 2026?

In 2026, Bozena ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bozena most popular?

Bozena reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #5,146 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Bozena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bozena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bozena include Verina, Doritha, Sherrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Bozena 

Bozena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Bozena's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #5,146\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bozena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1968 → ](/year/1968)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.