Total births
14,292
Boys' name · since 1976
Bodhi
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 14,292 babies named Bodhi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #301
- among boys today
- 14,292
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
14,292 babies have been named Bodhi since 1976, making it today's #301 boys' name.
Bodhi has 14,292 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #301 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #301 among boys today
- 14,292 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bodhi is currently the #301 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 14,292 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #301
- among boys today
- 14,292
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Bodhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#301
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Bodhi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,301 babies were named Bodhi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bodhi compares
14,292 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Bodhi's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bodhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,292 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,301 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bodhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bodhi's full recorded timeline at 2007, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 1,301 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bodhi at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#301
Active since
1976
Bodhi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,301
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Bodhi popularity over time - girls
562 total births recorded since 2005 (Bodhi as girls' name)
Bodhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bodhi's strongest decade.
7,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Bodhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 788
2000s
788 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,291 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,042 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,042 births (49% of all-time use).
How Bodhi 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 Bodhi's total volume
Bodhi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bodhi by state
Where Bodhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,323 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 756 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 718 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 570 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 530 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 506 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 506 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 469 | 3.3% |
California share of Bodhi's total US births 16.3%
Even split
2,323 of 14,292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bodhi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bodhi? ▼
Bodhi has been given to 14,292 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #301 as of the latest data. 1,301 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Bodhi most popular? ▼
Bodhi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,042 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bodhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bodhi are California (2,323 births), Texas (756 births), Florida (718 births).
How long has the name Bodhi been used? ▼
Records for Bodhi go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bodhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bodie, Boden, Bode, Bodi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bodhi's data
- California records the most Bodhis (2,323 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 Bodhi
Nearby Names Like Bodhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bodhi
Bodie Boy
#346 8,595 births
Boden Boy
#821 4,805 births
Bode Boy
#808 4,759 births
Bodi Boy
#1914 1,028 births
Bodee Boy
#2436 762 births
Compare Bodhi side by side: Bodhi vs Bodie Bodhi vs Boden Bodhi vs Bode
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Bodhi
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Bodhi: #301 Boys' Name - 14,292 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bodhi. 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 Bodhi 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.