Bode is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bode in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
US Rank #748
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About the Name Bode
Bode is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1202 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1724 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Bode is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bode in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #804, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Bode
Veronika Bode — Veronika Bode is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony since 2017.
Marco Bode — Marco Bode is a German former professional footballer.
Bode George — Olabode Ibiyinka George ("Bode George") is a Nigerian politician who became Military Governor of Ondo State, and later Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, then national vice-chairman in the southwest zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bode
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Bode per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bode in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bode is rising: up 1,162 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,724 in 2010.
Bode is more popular in the US (#804) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bode include: Veronika Bode, Marco Bode and Bode George. Short summaries for each appear below.
Bode ranks #804 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
14
UK babies named Bode (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1162 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bode
Almost certainly the only Bode in the class
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UK Popularity (2005–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bode
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Olabode Ibiyinka George ("Bode George") is a Nigerian politician who became Military Governor of Ondo State, and later Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, then national vice-chairman in the southwest zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).