Boden
How to say it: BOH-den · /ˈboʊdən/
English surname from Old Norse 'bodinn' meaning 'sheltered' or 'messenger'; used as a given name in the US.
Boden was the 607th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 333 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 90% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #494 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #607 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 333 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,692 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +90% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #494 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Boden belongs to recent decades and has risen fast to a high in the 2020s. Growth looks set to continue.
What goes with it
Short and crisp in two syllables, Boden sounds sturdy and modern. Colton belongs to the same rugged set.
Nicknames
- Bo
- Bode
Other spellings
Honouring a Boden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Boden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Swedish.
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