Brody
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Brody since 1954 — 81,960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brody
Brody is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #236 in 2025 with 1,492 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 81,960 American babies have been named Brody. Its peak came in 2008, when 6,319 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 Brody stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brody 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 | — | — | 1,492 | #236 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,615 | #224 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,811 | #204 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,629 | 1,791 | #207 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,450 | 2,037 | #186 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,542 | 2,148 | #178 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,236 | 2,247 | #172 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,126 | 2,483 | #157 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,923 | 2,554 | #152 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,236 | 3,062 | #135 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,032 | 3,747 | #106 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,078 | 4,327 | #93 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,400 | 4,337 | #94 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,421 | 4,366 | #91 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,607 | 5,078 | #83 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,273 | 5,056 | #83 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,117 | 5,392 | #77 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,598 | 6,299 | #70 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,935 | 4,219 | #106 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,631 | 2,819 | #148 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,582 | 2,034 | #193 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,273 | 1,725 | #210 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,631 | 1,463 | #232 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,083 | #279 |
| 2001 | — | — | 848 | #327 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,432 | 808 | #339 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,000 | 590 | #395 |
| 1990 | — | — | 164 | #795 |
| 1985 | — | — | 192 | #635 |
| 1980 | — | — | 87 | #963 |
| 1975 | — | — | 66 | #1,008 |
| 1970 | — | — | 33 | #1,466 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,278 |
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Famous people named Brody
- Brody Jenner Celebrity · b. 1983
- Brody Dalle Musician · b. 1979
- Brody Stevens Actor · 1970–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brody mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Brody in 2025?
Brody ranked #236 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,492 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brody?
81,960 babies have been named Brody in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brody most popular?
Brody peaked in 2008, when 6,319 newborns received the name.
Is Brody a boy or girl name?
Brody is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brody rising or falling?
Brody is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brody?
Well-known people named Brody include Brody Jenner (celebrity), Brody Dalle (musician), Brody Stevens (actor).