Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Broderick

Meaning Anglicized from Welsh ap + Rhydderch Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,573 Trend ↓ Falling 44%

Anglicized from Welsh ap + Rhydderch.

Rank 2025
#2,573
among boys · ↓197 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
51
named Broderick · -14% vs 2024
How common
1 in 33,492
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
253 babies
All-time total
8,952
#1,291 all-time among boys
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Broderick popularity over time

8,952 babies have been named Broderick since 1950, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

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 594 59 – #683
1960s 600 60 +1% #847
1970s 999 100 +67% #747
1980s 1,226 123 +23% #764
1990s 1,490 149 +22% #789
2000s 1,889 189 +27% #849
2010s 1,735 174 -8% #903
2020s (to 2025) 419 70 -60% #1,609

Where Broderick is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 46 0.03 outside top 500
2027 43 0.02 outside top 500
2028 40 0.02 outside top 500
2029 37 0.02 outside top 500
2030 36 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Broderick

Broderick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,573 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 8,952 American babies have been named Broderick. Its peak came in 2009, when 253 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 Broderick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Broderick?

The median living Broderick is about 27 years old; half are between 15 and 43. An estimated 8,500 people named Broderick are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Broderick year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 51 #2,573
2024 59 #2,376
2023 65 #2,192
2022 69 #2,138
2021 75 #1,983
2020 100 #1,609
2019 103 #1,606
2018 122 #1,434
2017 147 #1,245
2016 156 #1,209
2015 158 #1,176
2014 215 #973
2013 196 #999
2012 230 #903
2011 203 #972
2010 205 #966
2009 253 #849
2008 231 #901
2007 229 #881
2006 223 #885
2005 196 #908
2004 169 #985
2003 175 #936
2002 145 #1,053
2001 139 #1,050
2000 129 #1,088
1995 185 #789
1990 134 #891
1985 121 #807
1980 123 #789
1975 92 #867
1970 83 #887
1965 56 #987
1960 71 #899
1955 35 #1,275
1950 30 #1,317
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Broderick

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford American actor (1911–1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Broderick?

The median living Broderick is about 27 years old. Half of all living Brodericks are between 15 and 43 years old.

How many people named Broderick are alive today?

An estimated 8,500 people named Broderick are alive in the United States, based on 8,952 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Broderick mean?

Anglicized from Welsh ap + Rhydderch.

How popular is the name Broderick in 2025?

Broderick ranked #2,573 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Broderick?

8,952 babies have been named Broderick in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Broderick most popular?

Broderick peaked in 2009, when 253 newborns received the name.

Is Broderick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Broderick rising or falling?

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

Will Broderick become more popular?

Broderick is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 36 boys named Broderick in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Broderick?

Well-known people named Broderick include Broderick Crawford (actor).

Names like Broderick

Names that sound and feel close to Broderick: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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