Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Brodi

Meaning Spelling variant of Brody Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 #5,425

Spelling variant of Brody.

Rank 2025
#5,425
among boys · ↓1,522 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Brodi · -39% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
75 babies
All-time total
976
#5,845 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Brodi popularity over time

976 babies have been named Brodi since 1985, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
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1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 10 10 1 – #6,650
1990s 5 74 79 8 +690% #3,880
2000s 75 272 347 35 +339% #2,242
2010s 66 319 385 39 +11% #2,521
2020s (to 2025) 16 139 155 26 -33% #3,903

The story of Brodi

Brodi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,425 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 976 American babies have been named Brodi, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 75 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 Brodi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brodi?

The median living Brodi is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 1,000 people named Brodi are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Brodi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 17 #5,425
2024 – – 28 #3,903
2023 – – 27 #4,018
2022 7 #12,484 22 #4,590
2021 9 #10,439 20 #4,804
2020 – – 25 #4,039
2019 – – 20 #4,828
2018 7 #12,730 23 #4,379
2017 9 #10,848 21 #4,616
2016 – – 29 #3,697
2015 6 #14,838 26 #3,999
2014 7 #13,323 39 #2,940
2013 6 #14,954 24 #4,074
2012 10 #10,580 49 #2,521
2011 12 #9,265 41 #2,860
2010 9 #11,428 47 #2,587
2009 8 #12,640 44 #2,758
2008 16 #7,806 59 #2,242
2007 14 #8,602 33 #3,317
2006 13 #8,813 24 #4,016
2005 11 #9,565 23 #3,956
2004 7 #12,994 25 #3,649
2003 6 #14,151 20 #4,131
2002 – – 19 #4,207
2001 – – 9 #7,004
2000 – – 16 #4,606
1995 5 #13,733 16 #3,880
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 5 #6,650
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brodi?

The median living Brodi is about 15 years old. Half of all living Brodis are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Brodi are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Brodi are alive in the United States, based on 976 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brodi mean?

Spelling variant of Brody.

How popular is the name Brodi in 2025?

Brodi ranked #5,425 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brodi?

976 babies have been named Brodi in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brodi most popular?

Brodi peaked in 2008, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Brodi a boy or girl name?

Brodi is used for both: about 17% of babies named Brodi have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Brodi rising or falling?

Brodi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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