Boden

Boden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “floor; ground”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: BOH-dən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From a surname and place name of Germanic origin, related to German Boden 'ground, floor'. It is also used as a transferred surname-style given name in English.

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How popular is Boden?

202492.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Boden in 2024305

2024 rank#819 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18804,472

Boden is rising: use over the last five years is 1.8× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Boden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Boden questions

What does the name Boden mean?

Boden means "floor; ground". It comes from Germanic. From a surname and place name of Germanic origin, related to German Boden 'ground, floor'. It is also used as a transferred surname-style given name in English.

Is Boden a boy or girl name?

Boden is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Boden?

305 US babies were named Boden in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Boden?

Boden is usually pronounced BOH-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.