Bodi
How to say it: BOH-dee · /ˈboʊdi/
Modern respelling of Bodhi (Sanskrit 'awakening, enlightenment') - casual cool form favored in surf culture.
Bodi was the 140th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 127 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #92 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #140 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,178 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #92 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to the charts, Bodi rose to its best in the 2020s. The current high is likely to push even higher.
What goes with it
Punchy and crisp in two syllables, Bodi feels creative and outdoorsy. Koda sits comfortably beside it.
Nicknames
- Bo
Honouring a Bodi in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bodi is about 1 in 50.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
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