Bodie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14429 in 2017 with 6 recorded births. This places Bodie in the bottom 22% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 19 births ranking #6160. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 287,646 girls born was named Bodie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Bodie is best treated as a modern spelling variant of Bodhi. That gives it a clearer source line than the earlier broader surname-style explanation.
The name's rise fits the popularity of short modern names with spiritual or stylish associations and flexible spelling. The newer spelling keeps the sound while shifting the visual style slightly away from the original form.