Brodey: 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	11	1	–	#6,525
1990s	153	15	+1291%	#2,659
2000s	589	59	+285%	#1,452
2010s	373	37	-37%	#1,928
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-75%	#5,596

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,525

1990s

153

+1291%

#2,659

2000s

589

+285%

#1,452

2010s

373

-37%

#1,928

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#5,596

The story of Brodey

Brodey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,329 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 1,181 American babies have been named Brodey. Its peak came in 2008, when 113 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 Brodey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brodey?

The median living Brodey is about 17 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 1,200 people named Brodey 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.

Brodey year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,329
2024	9	#8,415
2023	7	#9,902
2022	12	#6,892
2021	16	#5,596
2020	6	#10,804
2019	15	#5,856
2018	13	#6,402
2017	18	#5,134
2016	22	#4,496
2015	19	#4,910
2014	36	#3,097
2013	35	#3,135
2012	73	#1,944
2011	69	#1,989
2010	73	#1,928
2009	78	#1,862
2008	113	#1,452
2007	82	#1,782
2006	58	#2,206
2005	61	#2,037
2004	64	#1,913
2003	46	#2,315
2002	36	#2,642
2001	19	#4,145
2000	32	#2,810
1995	18	#3,572
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,649
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brodey?

The median living Brodey is about 17 years old. Half of all living Brodeys are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Brodey are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Brodey are alive in the United States, based on 1,181 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brodey in 2025?

Brodey ranked #12,329 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brodey?

1,181 babies have been named Brodey in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brodey most popular?

Brodey peaked in 2008, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Brodey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brodey rising or falling?

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

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Brodey popularity over time

The story of Brodey

How old are people named Brodey?

Brodey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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