Bohdan
Boy name · #3675 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Bohdan, placing it at #3675 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Bohdan.
Babies named Bohdan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Bohdan first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 35 boys were named Bohdan — good for #1245 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bohdan in class?
Bohdan scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bohdan is most common
State-level data for Bohdan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bohdan
Statistically, parents drawn to Bohdan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Truman, Arlan, Harlen, Lyndon, and Clarke.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bohdan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7289 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bohdan a popular boy name?
Bohdan ranked #3675 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Bohdan most popular?
Bohdan peaked in 1952, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #1245 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bohdan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Bohdan. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.