Boy · #3,628 in 2026

Bodey

Name: Popularity of the name Bodey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bodey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bodey is a surname. People with that name include:David Bodey, British judge George Bodey, Australian politician Greta Bodey, Australian rules footballer John Bodey (1549–1583), English Roman Catholic academic jurist and lay theologian W. S. Bodey, (1814–1859), American prospector who discovered gold in Eastern California

Current Rank

#3,628

Peak Rank

#2,873 (2010)

Total Babies

660

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2873

Peak Rank

660

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bodey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bodey

Bodey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 41 Bodeys were born — ranking #2,873 that year. As of 2026, Bodey ranks #3,628 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 660 Bodeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bodey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bodey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bodie
Bodi
Bodhi
Body
Buddy
Biddy
Bawdy
Baddie
Buddie
Bowtie
Beady
Baddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bodey

What does the name Bodey mean?

How popular is Bodey in 2026?

In 2026, Bodey ranks #3,628 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Bodey most popular?

Bodey reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,873 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bodey most popular?

Bodey has historically been most popular in Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bodey.

Is Bodey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bodey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bodey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bodey include Borach, Vent, Zyndall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bodey

Bodey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 660 births in the dataset. Bodey's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Bodey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.