Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1975
Boban
17 babies named Boban in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1975–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Boban since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Boban recorded 17 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1982.
- 17 total births
- 1975–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Boban since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 17
- total births
- 1975–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Boban was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Boban in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Boban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Boban's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Boban at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Boban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1982
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Boban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Boban's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Boban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Boban by state
Where Boban concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 29.4% |
Michigan share of Boban's total US births 29.4%
5 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boban? ▼
Boban has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 6 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Boban most popular? ▼
Boban was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Boban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boban are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Boban been used? ▼
Records for Boban go back to 1975, giving 8 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Boban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobby, Bob, Bobbie, Bobie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boban's data
- Boban's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Bobans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Boban
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boban
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Bobbie Boy
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Bobie Boy
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Boby Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boban: Baby Name Since 1975 - 17 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boban. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Boban draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.