Bohumil
A masculine Czech name derived from "bohu mil", meaning "loved by God".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Bohumil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bohumil today is around 128 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bohumil births was 1914 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bohumil. 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
- • The typical person named Bohumil is about 128 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Bohumils were born before 1908.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bohumil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1914
8 babies that year
Average age
128
years old
1927 SSA rank
#4,268
Tracked since 1908
Popularity
Bohumil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bohumil from the 1900s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Bohumil remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bohumil 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 Bohumil 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 Bohumil
The name Bohumil is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Czech language. It has its roots in two words: "Bůh" meaning "God" and "mil" meaning "dear" or "beloved." Therefore, the name Bohumil can be translated as "beloved by God" or "dear to God."
This name dates back to the medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century, when the Czech lands were part of the Great Moravian Empire. It was likely influenced by the spread of Christianity in the region, as many names during this time incorporated religious elements or references to God.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Bohumil can be found in the Dalimil Chronicle, a 14th-century Czech chronicle written in verse. The chronicle mentions Bohumil of Litoměřice, a Catholic priest and chronicler who lived in the late 13th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Bohumil. One of the most famous was Bohumil Hrabal (1914-1997), a renowned Czech writer and novelist known for his unique literary style and works such as "Closely Watched Trains" and "Too Loud a Solitude."
Another prominent figure was Bohumil Kubišta (1884-1918), a Czech painter and one of the leading representatives of the Czech Cubist movement in the early 20th century. His bold, geometric compositions significantly influenced modern art in Czechoslovakia.
In the field of music, Bohumil Kulínský (1859-1925) was a Czech composer and teacher who contributed significantly to the development of Czech choral music and composed several operas and operettas.
Bohumil Řídký (1903-1959) was a Czech cyclist who won numerous track cycling events, including the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he claimed gold in the tandem event.
Another notable figure was Bohumil Hrabal (1914-1997), a renowned Czech writer and novelist known for his unique literary style and works such as "Closely Watched Trains" and "Too Loud a Solitude."
While the name Bohumil has its origins in the Czech language, it has also been adopted in other Slavic cultures, particularly in Slovakia and Poland, where it may be spelled slightly differently, such as Bohomil or Bogumił.
People
Bohumil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bohumil 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
Bohumil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bohumil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bohumil 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Bohumil a common name?
We classify Bohumil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 56 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bohumil most popular?
The single biggest year for Bohumil was 1914, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bohumil is about 128 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 Bohumil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bohumil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bohumil 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 Bohumil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bohumil 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 Bohumil 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 many Americans are named Bohumil?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.