| Bodhi | Rohan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | awakening, enlightenment | Ascending; growing |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | BOH-dee | ROH-hun |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1976 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (1,301) | 2004 (522) |
| In 2025 | 1,301 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Bodhi | Rohan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,042 | 1,795 |
| 2010s | 6,291 | 3,913 |
| 2000s | 788 | 4,552 |
| 1990s | 156 | 1,412 |
| 1980s | 0 | 342 |
| 1970s | 15 | 82 |
| 1960s | 0 | 6 |
From the Sanskrit word 'bodhi', meaning 'awakening' or 'enlightenment', a central concept in Buddhism (the Buddha attained bodhi under the Bodhi tree). Its use as a given name is modern and tied to this spiritual meaning.
From Sanskrit rohana (रोहण), 'rising, ascending, growing'. Some sources also give 'sandalwood'; the core attested sense is 'ascending/growth'. (Note: an unrelated Irish name Rohan/Rowan also exists.)
Bodhi is more popular than Rohan today: about 1,301 US babies were given the name Bodhi in 2025, compared with 0 named Rohan.
Bodhi means awakening, enlightenment (sanskrit origin), while Rohan means Ascending; growing (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Bodhi first appears in 1976 and Rohan in 0, so Rohan has the longer recorded history.