Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1981
Bodean
Bodean has 15 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Bodean sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bodean has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2017.
- 15 total births
- 1981–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Bodean since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 15
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bodean was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bodean in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Bodean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bodean's full recorded timeline at 1992, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births.
Bodean at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Bodean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2017
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Bodean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bodean's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bodean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bodean? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 15 babies named Bodean. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 5 births.
When was Bodean most popular? ▼
Bodean was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Bodean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bodean since 1981 -- 37 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Bodean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bodhi, Bodie, Boden, Bode, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bodean's data
- Bodean's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bodean
Nearby Names Like Bodean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bodean
Bodhi Boy
#301 14,292 births
Bodie Boy
#346 8,595 births
Boden Boy
#821 4,805 births
Bode Boy
#808 4,759 births
Bodi Boy
#1914 1,028 births
Compare Bodean side by side: Bodean vs Bodhi Bodean vs Bodie Bodean vs Boden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2017 (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. "Bodean: Baby Name Since 1981 - 15 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bodean. 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 Bodean 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.