Bohden
A transcription of the Slavic name Bogdan, meaning "gift from God."
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Bohden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bohden today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bohden births was 2024 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bohden. 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.
People living today
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
2024
16 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,676
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Bohden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bohden from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 72 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bohden 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 Bohden 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 Bohden
The given name Bohden has its origins in Slavic languages and cultures. It is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "bogъ", meaning "god", and the suffix "-danъ", meaning "given". The name can be translated to mean "gift from God" or "given by God".
Bohden is predominantly found in Eastern European countries with Slavic influences, particularly in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. The name has been in use since ancient times and can be traced back to the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bohden can be found in the Primary Chronicle, a historical text from the 12th century that chronicles the origins of the East Slavic peoples. It mentions a Prince Bohden who ruled over the city of Smolensk in the late 11th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Bohden. One of the most famous was Bohden Khmelnytsky (1595-1657), a Cossack leader and Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host, who led a successful uprising against Polish rule in Ukraine.
Another prominent figure was Bohden Lepky (1872-1941), a Ukrainian poet, writer, and literary critic, who was a leading figure in the Ukrainian literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the realm of science, Bohden Paczynski (1940-2007) was a Polish-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of accretion disks and gravitational lensing.
In the world of sports, Bohden Striltsov (1929-2001) was a Soviet football player and manager, who played as a striker for the Soviet national team and various clubs in the Soviet Top League.
Another noteworthy figure was Bohden Shyshko (1913-1995), a Ukrainian artist and sculptor, who was known for his monumental works and sculptures depicting Ukrainian historical figures and themes.
People
Bohden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bohden 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
Bohden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bohden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bohden 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 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Bohden a common name?
We classify Bohden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bohden most popular?
The single biggest year for Bohden was 2024, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bohden is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bohden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bohden 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.
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.