boy's name
Bohdan
BOH-dahn (Ukrainian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,163
Bohdan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1952, when 35 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bohdan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 218 |
| 1960s | 117 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 203 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 123 |
How Popular Is Bohdan?
In 2025, Bohdan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bohdan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bohdan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bohdan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bohdan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bohdan
- Ukrainian BOH-dahn
Sibling Names for Bohdan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bohdan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bohdan
How popular is the name Bohdan?
In 2025, Bohdan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bohdan a girl's or a boy's name?
Bohdan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bohdan?
Bohdan has 2 syllables.
When was Bohdan most popular?
Bohdan peaked in 1952, when 35 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Bohdan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bohdan currently ranks #2,040 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.