Bohdan
A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name and surname Богдан (Bohdan).
Every Bohdan since 1917 — 925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bohdan
Bohdan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,673 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 925 American babies have been named Bohdan. Its peak came in 1952, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bohdan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bohdan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3,673 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4,458 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,351 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4,587 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,593 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,556 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4,986 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,241 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3,451 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,788 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,042 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,030 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,694 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4,711 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,298 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,115 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,473 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,558 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,232 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,538 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,491 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,183 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,787 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,724 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6,991 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,521 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,592 |
| 1975 | 8 | #3,985 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,553 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,380 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,864 |
| 1955 | 21 | #1,688 |
| 1950 | 22 | #1,574 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #2,955 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bohdan
- Bohdan Khmelnytsky Military personnel · 1595–1657
- Bohdan Stupka Actor · 1941–2012
- Bohdan Bondarenko Athlete · b. 1989
- Bohdan Butko Soccer player · b. 1991
- Bohdan Shust Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bohdan mean?
A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name and surname Богдан (Bohdan).
How popular is the name Bohdan in 2025?
Bohdan ranked #3,673 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bohdan?
925 babies have been named Bohdan in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bohdan most popular?
Bohdan peaked in 1952, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Bohdan a boy or girl name?
Bohdan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bohdan rising or falling?
Bohdan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bohdan?
Well-known people named Bohdan include Bohdan Khmelnytsky (military personnel), Bohdan Stupka (actor), Bohdan Bondarenko (athlete).