Bodhi

“Awakening, enlightenment” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #265 in the US (2025) · Trending

Bodhi is climbing: on the charts since 1976, it reached #265 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 1,300 boys given the name last year. Roughly 14,000 have carried it all-time. Together with its spelling variant Bodie (#275), Bodhi would rank around #141 with about 2,600 births last year — the newborns split about 51/49 between Bodhi and Bodie.

Around the world: #57 in New Zealand (2025) · #63 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #65 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #83 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bodhis

Bodhi Elfman — American actor
Bodhi Rae Breathnach — Irish actress
Bodhi Uwland — Australian rules footballer)

In stories & tradition

Bodhi Rook — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Similar names: Bohdi · Colson · Bode · Cody · Arjun · Akaay

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