The first name Bode
A boy’s name meaning “messenger”, “booth”, “small house”.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Bode means “messenger”, “booth”, “small house”.
* As a Dutch and German surname, from bode (“messenger”). * As a German and Danish surname, from the name Bodo, derived from Old Saxon bodo (“messenger”), related to above. * As a Dutch and German surname, from Bude (“booth, small house”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 14 boys were named Bode, making it the 1,798th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 14 births (#1,758).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bode with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bode at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 347 boys born in the United States were named Bode, the 748th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Bode
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Bode MillerAmerican alpine ski racer, born 1977
- Bode HidalgoAmerican soccer player, born 2002
Questions
- What does the name Bode mean?
- Bode means “messenger”, “booth”, “small house”.
- How popular is the name Bode?
- In 2025, 14 boys born in England and Wales were named Bode, ranking 1,798th. Its peak was 2024, with 14 births.
- Is Bode a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,759 US babies named Bode since 1880 were boys.
- When was Bode most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 347 babies were named Bode, its highest rank at 748th.
- Is Bode also a surname?
- Yes. Bode is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.