How Many People Are Named Bodhi?
An estimated 13,410 people in the United States have the first name Bodhi. It is predominantly male (96.1%). The average bearer is 8 years old, and Bodhi peaked in popularity in 2021 with 1,274 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bodhi as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bodhi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Bodhi is overwhelmingly male, 530 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Bodhi is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 8, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
13,410
About 1 in 25,560 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
96.1% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2021
1,274 births
Total Registered
13,510
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bodhi
Bodhi is predominantly male (96.1%), though 530 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Bodhi as a male name
Ranked #302 in 2024
1,110 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (1,220 births)
Bodhi as a female name
Ranked #3,963 in 2024
37 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (68 births)
Bodhi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bodhi span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,558 babies were registered. Bodhi remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Bodhi by Decade
How has Bodhi tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Bodhi by State
Birth registrations for Bodhi span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, North Dakota, District of Columbia. On average, about 237 Bodhis were registered per state.
Bodhi + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Bodhi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Bodhi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bodhi?
We estimate approximately 13,410 people named Bodhi are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 25,560 Americans share this first name.
Is Bodhi a common name?
Bodhi is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,510 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bodhi most popular?
Bodhi reached peak popularity in 2021, when 1,274 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bodhi is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bodhi a male name?
Bodhi is predominantly male. 96.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bodhi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bodhi Smith, Bodhi Johnson, Bodhi Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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