boy's name

Boban

BOH-bahn (Serbian)

  • Origin Serbian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 207

Boban is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Boban is a name of Serbian origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1973, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1965.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Boban Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2000s.

120
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Boban by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 10
1970s 120
1980s 30
1990s 20
2000s 10

How Popular Is Boban?

In 2004, Boban was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Boban Is Used

France #4,309 5 in 2004
United States #5,860 6 in 1982

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Boban

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Boban Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boban over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Boban

  • Serbian BOH-bahn

Sibling Names for Boban

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Boban — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Boban

How popular is the name Boban?

In 2004, Boban was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Boban a girl's or a boy's name?

Boban is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Boban?

Boban has 2 syllables.

When was Boban most popular?

Boban peaked in 1973, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.