Bogart
A masculine name of Dutch origin meaning "bright settlement".
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Bogart. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bogart today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bogart births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bogart. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bogart. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,958
Tracked since 1994
Census
Bogart in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 153 people with the first name Bogart, which placed it at #44,840 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,840
National first-name rank
People counted
153
153 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
52.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogart
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bogart is Hispanic at 52.3%. The next largest groups are White (35.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bogart described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Bogart at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.3% · 80
- White35.9% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.8% · 12
- Black or African American2.0% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
Popularity
Bogart: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bogart from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Bogart remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bogart by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bogart during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bogart
The given name Bogart is a modern English name that has its origins in the Dutch language. It is derived from the Dutch surname Bogaert, which itself is a combination of the elements "boog" meaning "bow" and "aard" meaning "earth" or "nature." The name suggests a connection to archery and the outdoors.
In its earliest recorded use, the name Bogart appeared in Dutch records from the 17th century, particularly in the regions of the Netherlands and Belgium. During this time, it was primarily used as a surname among Dutch families, often associated with occupations related to archery or hunting.
While the name Bogart does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it gained popularity in the 20th century due to the fame of the American actor Humphrey Bogart. Born in 1899 and known for his iconic roles in films such as "Casablanca" and "The Maltese Falcon," Humphrey Bogart's persona as a tough, yet charming leading man helped to popularize the name in the English-speaking world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bogart as a first name can be found in the case of Bogart Rogers, an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Arkansas in the late 19th century. Born in 1835, he was known for his involvement in the Brooks-Baxter War, a political conflict in Arkansas during the Reconstruction era.
Another notable figure with the first name Bogart was Bogart Valastro, an American baker and reality television personality known for his show "Cake Boss." Born in 1977, he is the owner of Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, and has gained recognition for his intricate cake designs and family-run business.
In the world of sports, Bogart Bateman was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in the early 20th century. Born in 1898, he spent several seasons in the Major Leagues, playing for teams like the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns.
Bogart Wilkins was an American artist and illustrator who lived from 1913 to 1997. He was known for his work in advertising and magazine illustrations, as well as his contributions to the World War II effort through his artwork for the United States Army.
Finally, Bogart Watts was a British actor and screenwriter who was active in the mid-20th century. Born in 1926, he appeared in various television shows and films, and also wrote several screenplays for both television and cinema.
People
Bogart + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bogart as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bogart: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bogart?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bogart going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Bogart a common name?
We classify Bogart as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bogart most popular?
The single biggest year for Bogart was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bogart is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Bogart in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 153 people with the name Bogart, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,840 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Bogart in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Bogart?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Bogart leans strongly male. 152 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Bogart?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bogart is Hispanic at 52.3%. The next largest groups are White (35.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Bogart most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Bogart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.3% (80 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bogart in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bogart a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bogart in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bogart still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bogart in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bogart can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Bogart?
See how many Americans are named Bogart on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.