Boy nameCurrently #302 in the USRising
Bodhi
BOH-dee//ˈboʊdi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20215 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Awakening, enlightenment
Bodhi comes from the Sanskrit and Pali word for spiritual awakening or enlightenment, central to Buddhist teaching, as in the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. Its short, meaningful sound has made it a popular modern choice, especially in the US.
Bodhi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bodhi |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 51 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 76 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 124 |
| 2008 | 145 |
| 2009 | 150 |
| 2010 | 230 |
| 2011 | 231 |
| 2012 | 247 |
| 2013 | 283 |
| 2014 | 442 |
| 2015 | 601 |
| 2016 | 957 |
| 2017 | 1,216 |
| 2018 | 1,150 |
| 2019 | 1,201 |
| 2020 | 1,201 |
| 2021 | 1,274 |
| 2022 | 1,174 |
| 2023 | 1,178 |
| 2024 | 1,147 |
Bodhi through the decades
- Bodhi peaked in 2021, when 1,274 babies were named Bodhi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bodhi has risen 446% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bodhi currently ranks #302 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Bodhi
Variants & spellings
Bodie