Brodrick: 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	37	4	–	#2,312
1960s	63	6	+70%	#2,628
1970s	259	26	+311%	#1,510
1980s	389	39	+50%	#1,358
1990s	430	43	+11%	#1,518
2000s	321	32	-25%	#2,624
2010s	236	24	-26%	#3,275
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-58%	#5,895

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,312

1960s

+70%

#2,628

1970s

259

+311%

#1,510

1980s

389

+50%

#1,358

1990s

430

+11%

#1,518

2000s

321

-25%

#2,624

2010s

236

-26%

#3,275

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#5,895

The story of Brodrick

Brodrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,895 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 1,794 American babies have been named Brodrick. Its peak came in 1989, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Brodrick?

The median living Brodrick is about 32 years old; half are between 19 and 43. An estimated 1,700 people named Brodrick 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.

Brodrick year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,895
2024	–	–
2023	13	#6,594
2022	8	#9,112
2021	10	#7,688
2020	13	#6,351
2019	16	#5,595
2018	18	#5,138
2017	23	#4,346
2016	13	#6,415
2015	27	#3,894
2014	28	#3,704
2013	33	#3,275
2012	19	#4,888
2011	32	#3,372
2010	27	#3,825
2009	32	#3,408
2008	35	#3,234
2007	41	#2,873
2006	40	#2,840
2005	30	#3,325
2004	24	#3,745
2003	28	#3,295
2002	23	#3,682
2001	36	#2,624
2000	32	#2,811
1995	52	#1,709
1990	56	#1,518
1985	26	#2,124
1980	48	#1,358
1975	34	#1,532
1970	15	#2,409
1965	7	#3,277
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brodrick?

The median living Brodrick is about 32 years old. Half of all living Brodricks are between 19 and 43 years old.

How many people named Brodrick are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Brodrick are alive in the United States, based on 1,794 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brodrick in 2025?

Brodrick ranked #5,895 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brodrick?

1,794 babies have been named Brodrick in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brodrick most popular?

Brodrick peaked in 1989, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Brodrick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brodrick rising or falling?

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

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Brodrick popularity over time

The story of Brodrick

How old are people named Brodrick?

Brodrick year by year

Frequently asked questions

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