Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Broadus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Broadus
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
32 babies
All-time total
905
#5,478 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Broadus popularity over time

905 babies have been named Broadus since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 11 1 – #1,026
1910s 168 17 +1427% #1,325
1920s 227 23 +35% #1,293
1930s 154 15 -32% #1,592
1940s 131 13 -15% #1,384
1950s 114 11 -13% #2,030
1960s 44 4 -61% #2,552
1970s 22 2 -50% #2,994
1980s 29 3 +32% #5,544
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #12,418
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Broadus

Broadus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 905 American babies have been named Broadus. Its peak came in 1924, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Broadus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Broadus?

The median living Broadus is about 70 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Broadus are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Broadus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #12,418
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 5 #6,648
1980 6 #5,603
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 7 #3,275
1960 6 #3,704
1955 10 #2,589
1950 13 #2,123
1945 7 #2,771
1940 12 #2,091
1935 14 #1,939
1930 18 #1,762
1925 23 #1,593
1920 22 #1,649
1915 22 #1,467
1910 5 #1,622
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,339
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Broadus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Broadus?

The median living Broadus is about 70 years old. Half of all living Broaduss are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Broadus are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Broadus are alive in the United States, based on 905 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Broadus in 2025?

Broadus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Broadus?

905 babies have been named Broadus in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Broadus most popular?

Broadus peaked in 1924, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Broadus a boy or girl name?

Broadus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Broadus rising or falling?

Broadus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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