Total births
642
Boys' name · since 1992
Bodey
Bodey has 642 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4157
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bodey is the #4157 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 642 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Bodey recorded 642 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #4157 nationally today, ahead of 71% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4157 among boys today
- 642 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bodey is currently the #4157 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 642 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4157
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Bodey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4157
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Bodey was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
44 babies were named Bodey in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bodey compares
642 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Bodey's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bodey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bodey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bodey's full recorded timeline at 2011, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bodey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,157
Active since
1992
Bodey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Bodey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bodey's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Bodey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (40% of all-time use).
How Bodey 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 Bodey's total volume
Bodey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bodey by state
Where Bodey concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 18 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Bodey's total US births 2.8%
Even split
18 of 642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bodey? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 642 babies named Bodey. Today it holds rank #4157 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 44 births.
When was Bodey most popular? ▼
Bodey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bodey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bodey are Ohio (18 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bodey been used? ▼
Records for Bodey go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bodey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bodhi, Bodie, Boden, Bode, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bodey's data
- Bodey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Bodeys (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Bodey
Nearby Names Like Bodey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bodey
Bodhi Boy
#301 14,292 births
Bodie Boy
#346 8,595 births
Boden Boy
#821 4,805 births
Bode Boy
#808 4,759 births
Bodi Boy
#1914 1,028 births
Compare Bodey side by side: Bodey vs Bodhi Bodey vs Bodie Bodey vs Boden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bodey
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Bodey: #4157 Boys' Name - 642 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bodey. 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 Bodey 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 July 2026.