Bohdan
Boy name · #3675 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bohdan? In official American birth records, Bohdan has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bohdan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bohdan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bohdan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bohdan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bohdan is most common
State-level data for Bohdan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Bohdan?
In official American birth records, the name Bohdan first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.