Bodhi
Girl name · #4638 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bodhi? In official American birth records, Bodhi has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Bodhi ranks #4638 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Bodhi.
The 20-year story
Bodhi first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 68 girls were named Bodhi — good for #2561 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bodhi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bodhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bodhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bodhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bodhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bodhi is most common
State-level data for Bodhi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bodhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Bodhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Letti, Remmi, Baani, Bindi, and Khari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bodhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bodhi?
In official American birth records, the name Bodhi first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Bodhi a popular girl name?
Bodhi ranked #4638 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Bodhi most popular?
Bodhi peaked in 2019, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2561 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bodhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Bodhi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.