Name meaning & stats
Bohdan
Bohdan. 877 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Bohdans are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1952
877 US babies were named Bohdan between 1940 and 2025.
Bohdan around the world
- England & Wales: 38 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,939 in 2025
- France: 40 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Bohdans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | High · 40 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 21 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Medium · 20 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Bohdans show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Bohdans are 2.2× more likely than expected to be poets.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 13 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 7 Bodens spell it Bohdan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1952)