Bogdan
Meaninggiven by God · Slavic
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,907 in 1968
34 babies were named Bogdan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 191 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bogdan, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bogdan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBogdan first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #2,907.
- Then vs nowBogdan is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
- TrendBogdan has climbed 191 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Slavic, Bogdan means “given by God”.
About the name Bogdan
Bogdan is a boy name of Russian origin meaning “given by God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Bogdan for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 49 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,907 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 217,865 boys |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 75,131 boys |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,795 boys |
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Questions about the name Bogdan
What does the name Bogdan mean?
Bogdan means “given by God” in Slavic.
What is the origin of the name Bogdan?
Bogdan has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Miles, Myles, Tate.
Is Bogdan a boy or girl name?
Bogdan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bogdan?
Bogdan ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#2,907).