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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bogdan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Boen|Bogdana
SlavicBoy↑↑ Surging

Bogdan

BOG-dan · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3215
↑↑ Surging
#3215
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#3215 in 2024
5yr change
+680 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3215 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Bogdan

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3215

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+680 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicEastern EuropeanReligiousClassic2-syllableMasculineGod's gift meaningTraditionalPolish origin
Character
god-given fortune
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bogdans

innovativetechnicalexperimentalcreativemeticulous
STRONG
High confidence

Bogdan is a Slavic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3215 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +680 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3215 · very rare
Bogdan at a Glance
Meaning:From Slavic 'bog' (God) and 'dan' (gift), meaning 'God's gift'. Popular in Eastern European Christian tradition.
Language root:Slavic · Old Church Slavonic
Peak rank:#3215 in 2024
5yr change:+680 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Bogdan Bogdanovic
NBA player
Bogdan Raczynski
Electronic musician
Similar Sound
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Bogdan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bogdan · Overview
Summary

Bogdan is a Slavic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3215 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bogdan scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 680 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Bogdan carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bogdan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bogdan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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