Boy’s name · American English, Sanskrit

Bohdi

How to say it: BOH-dee · /ˈboʊdi/

Variant spelling of Bodhi, Sanskrit 'enlightenment' - modern respelling gaining use.

Bohdi was the 140th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 136 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

#140for boys in 2025
1 in 1,178US babies
136born in 2025
#92projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 50chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Bohdi
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#140
Babies born in 2025136
Share of births1 in 1,178
Peak decade2020s
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

Emerging almost entirely in recent decades, Bohdi now stands at its strongest. The 2020s serve as its peak so far, with continued ascent anticipated.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 47 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Crisp in two beats, it feels creative with a nature leaning. Bo works up front for short, and Koda feels kindred in style.

Parents who love Bohdi also love

Nicknames

  • Bo
  • Bodi

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bohdi is about 1 in 50.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Hindi.

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