Bogdan

An uncommon Slavic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameSlavicRising fast Also a pet name
#3215 680in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from the Slavic languages.

Bogdan is a boy's baby name of Slavic origin meaning 'God's gift,' from the Slavic bog (God) and dan (gift). Used across Slavic countries — Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and others — it carries the same beautiful meaning as Theodore (Greek) and Nathaniel (Hebrew) in a distinctly Slavic form.

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Popularity Over Time

Bogdan climbed 1224 spots in the last 20 years — from #4439 to #3215.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Bogdan
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s155
2010s248
2000s178
1990s89
1980s10
1970s17
1960s37
1950s10

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(48 years, 19542024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Bogdan
YearBirthsRank
202437#3215
202328#3895
202225#4193
202135#3307
202030#3584
201935#3268
201833#3380
201730#3597
201623#4340
201528#3791
201426#3910
201320#4639
201223#4265
201115#5694
201015#5770
200912#6854
200822#4413
200724#4136
200622#4239
200517#4842

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

Bogdan has two lives

Bogdan, the baby name
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Bogdan, the pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19542024) · Methodology