Total births
4,759
Boys' name · since 1998
Bode
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 4,759 babies named Bode, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #808
- among boys today
- 4,759
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
4,759 babies have been named Bode since 1998, making it today's #808 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bode recorded 4,759 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #808 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #808 among boys today
- 4,759 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bode is currently the #808 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,759 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #808
- among boys today
- 4,759
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Bode vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#808
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bode was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
347 babies were named Bode in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bode compares
4,759 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bode's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bode | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,759 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 347 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bode's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bode's full recorded timeline at 2012, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 347 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bode at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#808
Active since
1998
Bode popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 347
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Bode by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bode's strongest decade.
2,147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bode births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
913 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,147 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,684 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,147 births (45% of all-time use).
How Bode compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bode's total volume
Bode vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bode by state
Where Bode concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 362 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 270 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 250 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 238 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 213 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 199 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 169 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 153 | 3.2% |
California share of Bode's total US births 7.6%
Even split
362 of 4,759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Bode appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bode? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 4,759 babies named Bode. Today it holds rank #808 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 347 births.
When was Bode most popular? ▼
Bode was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,147 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bode most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bode are California (362 births), Colorado (270 births), Minnesota (250 births).
How long has the name Bode been used? ▼
Bode has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bode? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bodhi, Bodie, Boden, Bodi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bode's data
- Bode's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,147 total births) through the 2020s (1,684) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bodes (362 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bode
Nearby Names Like Bode
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bode
Bodhi Boy
#301 14,292 births
Bodie Boy
#346 8,595 births
Boden Boy
#821 4,805 births
Bodi Boy
#1914 1,028 births
Bodee Boy
#2436 762 births
Compare Bode side by side: Bode vs Bodhi Bode vs Bodie Bode vs Boden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bode
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bode: #808 Boys' Name - 4,759 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bode. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bode draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.