Broden: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	96	10	–	#3,387
2000s	792	79	+725%	#1,241
2010s	626	63	-21%	#1,451
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-73%	#3,936

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,387

2000s

792

+725%

#1,241

2010s

626

-21%

#1,451

2020s (to 2025)

102

-73%

#3,936

The story of Broden

Broden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,511 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,616 American babies have been named Broden. Its peak came in 2008, when 140 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 Broden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Broden?

The median living Broden is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 1,600 people named Broden 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.

Broden year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,511
2024	15	#5,949
2023	7	#9,901
2022	22	#4,589
2021	19	#4,959
2020	26	#3,936
2019	26	#4,018
2018	29	#3,721
2017	40	#2,963
2016	44	#2,731
2015	59	#2,256
2014	65	#2,122
2013	63	#2,118
2012	78	#1,863
2011	113	#1,451
2010	109	#1,494
2009	125	#1,369
2008	140	#1,241
2007	125	#1,342
2006	84	#1,685
2005	82	#1,651
2004	60	#1,994
2003	61	#1,908
2002	50	#2,130
2001	38	#2,527
2000	27	#3,159
1995	13	#4,544
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Broden?

The median living Broden is about 16 years old. Half of all living Brodens are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Broden are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Broden are alive in the United States, based on 1,616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Broden in 2025?

Broden ranked #6,511 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Broden?

1,616 babies have been named Broden in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Broden most popular?

Broden peaked in 2008, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Broden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Broden rising or falling?

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

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Broden popularity over time

The story of Broden

How old are people named Broden?

Broden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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