Broc: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,780
1950s	11	1	+120%	#3,579
1960s	28	3	+155%	#2,885
1970s	178	18	+536%	#1,749
1980s	574	57	+222%	#1,050
1990s	638	64	+11%	#1,058
2000s	759	76	+19%	#1,374
2010s	290	29	-62%	#2,634
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-78%	#6,350

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,780

1950s

+120%

#3,579

1960s

+155%

#2,885

1970s

178

+536%

#1,749

1980s

574

+222%

#1,050

1990s

638

+11%

#1,058

2000s

759

+19%

#1,374

2010s

290

-62%

#2,634

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#6,350

The story of Broc

Broc 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 1947, 2,522 American babies have been named Broc. Its peak came in 2004, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Broc stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Broc?

The median living Broc is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 37. An estimated 2,400 people named Broc are alive in the United States today.

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

Broc 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	6	#11,155
2023	6	#11,033
2022	7	#9,989
2021	7	#9,876
2020	13	#6,350
2019	18	#5,189
2018	22	#4,498
2017	17	#5,322
2016	14	#6,092
2015	29	#3,700
2014	32	#3,384
2013	31	#3,419
2012	40	#2,908
2011	46	#2,634
2010	41	#2,878
2009	44	#2,757
2008	65	#2,105
2007	77	#1,863
2006	85	#1,671
2005	72	#1,805
2004	105	#1,374
2003	81	#1,565
2002	81	#1,531
2001	73	#1,617
2000	76	#1,565
1995	52	#1,708
1990	100	#1,058
1985	77	#1,050
1980	33	#1,735
1975	27	#1,794
1970	10	#3,096
1965	7	#3,276
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Broc?

The median living Broc is about 28 years old. Half of all living Brocs are between 20 and 37 years old.

How many people named Broc are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Broc are alive in the United States, based on 2,522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Broc in 2025?

Broc 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 Broc?

2,522 babies have been named Broc in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Broc most popular?

Broc peaked in 2004, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Broc a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Broc rising or falling?

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

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Broc popularity over time

The story of Broc

How old are people named Broc?

Broc year by year

Frequently asked questions

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