Bodhi
Boy name · #265 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 1,301 baby boys were named Bodhi, placing it at #265 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #498, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,384 boys born in 2025 was named Bodhi.
Babies named Bodhi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Bodhi first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,301 babies and a rank of #265. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bodhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bodhi in class?
Bodhi scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bodhi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bodhi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bodhis were CA (163), TX (76), FL (73), WA (66), OH (62). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Bowen, Bodie, Boone, Benson, and Briggs.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bodhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,301 | #265 |
| 2024 | 1,117 | #301 |
| 2023 | 1,126 | #294 |
| 2022 | 1,125 | #300 |
| 2021 | 1,220 | #284 |
| 2020 | 1,153 | #295 |
| 2019 | 1,133 | #300 |
| 2018 | 1,090 | #312 |
| 2017 | 1,173 | #300 |
| 2016 | 921 | #361 |
| 2015 | 585 | #498 |
| 2014 | 436 | #612 |
| 2013 | 271 | #806 |
| 2012 | 238 | #880 |
| 2011 | 219 | #919 |
| 2010 | 225 | #904 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1350 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1460 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bodhi a popular boy name?
Bodhi ranked #265 among boys in 2025 with 1,301 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #498.
When was the name Bodhi most popular?
Bodhi peaked in 2025, when 1,301 American boys received the name (ranked #265 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bodhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,384 newborn American boys was named Bodhi. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.