Scandinavian · boy

Bode

A warm name climbing in the U.S. right now.

Rank 2024

#804

Trend

rising

Band

rare

Styles

short · modern

Meaning

Messenger or herald

Bode is a rare boy name with Scandinavian roots. In 2024, 312 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #804 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans short, modern — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

shortmodern

About Scandinavian names

Scandinavian names descend from Old Norse, where names invoked gods, strength, and the sea, and were often built from two joined elements. The modern Nordic taste, though, runs crisp and minimal — short, clear names like Astrid, Soren, Freya, and Nils. That combination of Viking backbone and clean-lined simplicity is exactly what draws American parents to them now.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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