Bodie

“Messenger, herald” — English (Middle English, occupational surname) origin

Boy's name · #275 in the US (2025) · Trending

Bodie first appeared in 1920, vanished from the records entirely for 32 years, and since returning in 1955 has climbed back to #275. About 8,600 boys have carried it in all. Together with its spelling variant Bodhi (#265), Bodie would rank around #141 with about 2,600 births last year — the newborns split about 51/49 between Bodhi and Bodie.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,100 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,700 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 3,100 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bodies

Bodie Olmos — American actor
Bodie Ryan — Australian rules footballer
Bodie Stroud — custom automobile designer
Bodie Weldon — American football player (1895-1928)

In stories & tradition

Bodie Broadus — The Wire

Similar names: Bohdi · Miller · Bode · Kody · Colter · Boone

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