Total births
925
Boys' name · since 1917
Bohdan
Bohdan has 925 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4449
- among boys today
- 925
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
925 babies have been named Bohdan since 1917, making it today's #4449 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bohdan recorded 925 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #4449 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #4449 among boys today
- 925 born since 1917
- 1950s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bohdan is currently the #4449 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 925 born since 1917, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4449
- among boys today
- 925
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Bohdan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4449
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Bohdan was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bohdan in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Bohdan compares
925 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Bohdan's all-time total is 152% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bohdan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bohdan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bohdan's full recorded timeline at 1980, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bohdan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#4,449
Active since
1917
Bohdan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Bohdan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bohdan's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Bohdan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
218 births
- 1960s
1960s
117 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 218 births (24% of all-time use).
How Bohdan 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 Bohdan's total volume
Bohdan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bohdan by state
Where Bohdan concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Bohdan's total US births 10.7%
Even split
99 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bohdan? ▼
Bohdan has been given to 925 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4449 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Bohdan most popular? ▼
Bohdan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Bohdan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bohdan are New York (99 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Bohdan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bohdan since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bohdan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bohdi, Bohden, Bohannon, Bohan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bohdan's data
- Bohdan's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (218 total births) through the 2020s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bohdans (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Bohdan
Nearby Names Like Bohdan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bohdan
Bohdi Boy
#1952 794 births
Bohden Boy
#5827 188 births
Bohannon Boy
#6436 155 births
Bohan Boy
#11770 83 births
Bohen Boy
#7681 78 births
Compare Bohdan side by side: Bohdan vs Bohdi Bohdan vs Bohden Bohdan vs Bohannon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bohdan
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Bohdan: #4449 Boys' Name - 925 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bohdan. 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 Bohdan 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.