Bohdy
Of Ukrainian and Slavic origin, meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Bohdy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bohdy today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bohdy births was 2021 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bohdy. 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 Bohdy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2021
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,851
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Bohdy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bohdy 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 Bohdy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bohdy
The name Bohdy is believed to have originated from the Czech language, with roots dating back to the medieval period in Central Europe. It is derived from the Old Czech word "bohudík," which translates to "thanks be to God." This suggests that the name may have held religious connotations in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bohdy can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in ancient Czech manuscripts and historical records from the Kingdom of Bohemia. During this time, the name was primarily used among the Bohemian nobility and aristocracy.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Bohdy Zajíc z Hazmburka lived in Bohemia. He was a prominent Czech nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in the region.
Another notable bearer of the name was Bohdy Bradáč, a 16th-century Czech writer and theologian. He was known for his literary works, which explored themes of religion and philosophy during the Protestant Reformation.
In the 17th century, Bohdy Kleinwächter, a German-born composer and organist, was active in the city of Prague. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of baroque music in Central Europe.
During the 19th century, Bohdy Pavlík was a Czech painter and artist who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Bohemia. His works are now considered part of the Czech national heritage.
While the name Bohdy has its roots in the Czech language and culture, it has also been used, albeit less commonly, in other Slavic regions and communities over the centuries. However, due to its relatively rare usage, there are fewer well-known historical figures associated with this name outside of the Czech lands.
People
Bohdy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bohdy 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
Bohdy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bohdy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bohdy 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Bohdy a common name?
We classify Bohdy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bohdy most popular?
The single biggest year for Bohdy was 2021, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bohdy is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Bohdy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bohdy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bohdy 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 Bohdy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bohdy 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 Bohdy 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Bohdy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.