#8042024 rank
2024peak year
3,976babies named Bode since 1880
▲ +40%5-year trend
Bode popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bode mean?
From a German surname, possibly from bode, 'messenger'. Skier Bode Miller brought it to American attention in the 2000s, aided by its sound-alike Bodhi.
OriginGerman
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Bode
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bode, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bodes
- Bode Miller, skier
Spellings & variants
Bodhi
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