Total births
779
Boys' name · since 1954
Bogdan
Bogdan has 779 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3237
- among boys today
- 779
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Bogdan currently ranks #3237 among boys' names in America, with 779 babies recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bogdan has been recorded 779 times among boys since 1954, currently ranked #3237 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #3237 among boys today
- 779 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bogdan is currently the #3237 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 779 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3237
- among boys today
- 779
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Bogdan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bogdan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
37 babies were named Bogdan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Bogdan compares
779 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bogdan's all-time total is 112% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bogdan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 779 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bogdan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bogdan splits its recorded history at 2001: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bogdan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,237
Active since
1954
Bogdan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Bogdan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bogdan's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bogdan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 249 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bogdan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bogdan's total volume
Bogdan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bogdan by state
Where Bogdan concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 51 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Bogdan's total US births 6.5%
Even split
51 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bogdan? ▼
779 babies have been named Bogdan since 1954. It currently ranks #3237 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 37 births.
When was Bogdan most popular? ▼
Bogdan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Bogdan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bogdan are Illinois (51 births), California (39 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Bogdan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bogdan since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bogdan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bogar, Bogart. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bogdan's data
- Bogdan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (249 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Bogdans (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1954–2025 (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. "Bogdan: #3237 Boys' Name - 779 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bogdan. 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 Bogdan 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 June 2026.