The first name Bodhi
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Modern English usage from bodhi; influenced by characters in films and comics.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 470 boys were named Bodhi, making it the 115th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 561 births (#97).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bodhi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bodhi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,301 boys born in the United States were named Bodhi, the 265th 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 Bodhi
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Bodhi ElfmanAmerican actor, born 1969
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Questions
- What does the name Bodhi mean?
- Modern English usage from bodhi; influenced by characters in films and comics.
- What is the origin of the name Bodhi?
- Modern English usage from bodhi; influenced by characters in films and comics.
- How popular is the name Bodhi?
- In 2025, 470 boys born in England and Wales were named Bodhi, ranking 115th. Its peak was 2024, with 561 births.
- Is Bodhi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 14,854 US babies named Bodhi since 1880 were boys.
- When was Bodhi most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,301 babies were named Bodhi, its highest rank at 265th.