Bodie - A very unique male name
Bodie at a glance
Bodie is ranked #272 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,242 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #272 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.
- Rank in 2025
- #272
- Births in 2025
- 1,242
- Peak year
- 2025 (#272)
- First appeared
- 1963
- Trend
- #601 in 2020 → #272 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,181 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (31 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,181 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bodie peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 272.
Famous with this name
Bodie Olmos
Bodie Newcomb
Mike Bodie
How would you rate Bodie, 1-5?
Bodie is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bodie is currently topping the baby name charts in Vermont at position #64 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #665.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bodie is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Bodie origin and meaning
Modern American — exact source uncertain
Uncertain — probably connected with Bodhi, and also matching an old surname and the California ghost town of Bodie
Bodie appears in US data from 1963 in tiny numbers and has only taken off very recently, leaping from #601 in 2020 to a peak at #272 in 2025. Most new parents seem to hear it as a friendlier spelling of Bodhi, but the name also exists as a surname and a famous gold-rush ghost town, and which source drives its use is not documented.
Origin uncertain
Bodie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Bodie, pop culture references for the name Bodie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Bodie
We've found the following names that sound similar to Bodie, sorted by popularity.
Boyd / Buddy / Bodhi / Bud / Bode / Betty / Bodi / Buddie / Bohdi / Budd /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 272 |
| 2024 | 346 |
| 2023 | 383 |
| 2022 | 478 |
| 2021 | 507 |
| 2020 | 601 |
| 2019 | 671 |
| 2018 | 777 |
| 2017 | 825 |
| 2016 | 838 |
| 2015 | 1015 |
| 2014 | 1017 |
| 2013 | 1307 |
| 2012 | 1540 |
| 2011 | 1157 |
| 2010 | 1085 |
| 2009 | 1553 |
| 2008 | 1316 |
| 2007 | 1369 |
| 2006 | 1055 |
| 2005 | 1559 |
| 2004 | 2103 |
| 2003 | 1932 |
| 2002 | 1547 |
| 2000 | 2887 |
| 1999 | 2692 |
| 1998 | 2915 |
| 1997 | 2176 |
| 1995 | 2604 |
| 1994 | 2650 |
| 1993 | 2408 |
| 1992 | 3106 |
| 1988 | 2415 |
| 1983 | 2263 |
| 1981 | 2230 |
| 1977 | 1996 |
| 1975 | 1953 |
| 1963 | 1577 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 64 |
| Idaho | 109 |
| Maine | 127 |
| West Virginia | 130 |
| Alaska | 144 |
| North Dakota | 154 |
| Kansas | 160 |
| Iowa | 163 |
| Kentucky | 164 |
| New Hampshire | 172 |
| Montana | 177 |
| Alabama | 179 |
| Indiana | 181 |
| North Carolina | 184 |
| Utah | 199 |
| Michigan | 204 |
| Missouri | 208 |
| Massachusetts | 210 |
| Wisconsin | 223 |
| Colorado | 223 |
| Minnesota | 225 |
| South Dakota | 225 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| Ohio | 230 |
| Louisiana | 231 |
| Oklahoma | 234 |
| Virginia | 237 |
| Washington | 241 |
| Arkansas | 249 |
| Tennessee | 254 |
| Pennsylvania | 256 |
| Georgia | 268 |
| Nevada | 271 |
| Oregon | 282 |
| Mississippi | 283 |
| South Carolina | 299 |
| Arizona | 323 |
| New Mexico | 370 |
| Illinois | 378 |
| California | 391 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| Texas | 435 |
| Connecticut | 448 |
| New York | 451 |
| Florida | 451 |
| New Jersey | 665 |
Even more about Bodie
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Bodie a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Bodie?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BOH-dee · /ˈboʊdi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Bode — Shorter spelling pronounced the same way by many families
Nicknames: Bo
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Bodie gives the Bodhi sound a laid-back, outdoorsy spelling, and it is rising faster than almost any name around it.
Worth knowing
- It will constantly be confused with Bodhi, and people who know the Sanskrit word may assume that spelling.
