Boden

A familiar Old Norse name with steady appeal.

Boy's nameOld NorseRising Also a pet name
#817 60in 2024

Meaning & Origin

An English surname common in Shropshire and the West Midlands area of central England.

Boden is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the Norse Bodin or Boden, meaning "shelter" or "one who brings tidings," related to the Old Norse bod (message, offer). It also has roots as an English surname from Shropshire.

Boden gained cultural visibility through the British clothing brand Boden, giving it a preppy, slightly upscale association in English-speaking countries. As a name, it sits comfortably alongside Caden, Jaden, and Hayden in the modern rhyming name tradition.

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Popularity Over Time

Boden climbed 686 spots in the last 20 years — from #1503 to #817.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Boden
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,498
2010s1,921
2000s974
1990s72
1980s7

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 19872024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Boden
YearBirthsRank
2024305#817
2023344#757
2022282#858
2021288#827
2020279#823
2019234#931
2018217#952
2017183#1076
2016179#1096
2015210#982
2014210#990
2013153#1174
2012159#1152
2011189#1017
2010187#1038
2009162#1135
2008145#1211
2007168#1090
2006157#1112
200598#1478

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19872024) · Methodology