Brodyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	153	15	–	#2,999
2010s	160	16	+5%	#3,906
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-56%	#7,168

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

153

–

#2,999

2010s

160

+5%

#3,906

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#7,168

The story of Brodyn

Brodyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2000, 355 American babies have been named Brodyn. Its peak came in 2009, when 39 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 Brodyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brodyn?

The median living Brodyn is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Brodyn 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.

Brodyn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,157
2023	7	#9,903
2022	8	#9,113
2021	11	#7,168
2020	10	#7,601
2019	6	#10,991
2018	8	#8,948
2017	5	#12,566
2016	13	#6,416
2015	16	#5,546
2014	17	#5,285
2013	24	#4,075
2012	26	#3,906
2011	21	#4,527
2010	24	#4,121
2009	39	#2,999
2008	29	#3,657
2007	18	#5,023
2006	12	#6,519
2005	24	#3,828
2004	10	#7,042
2003	6	#9,740
2002	–	–
2001	10	#6,520
2000	5	#10,576
1995	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brodyn?

The median living Brodyn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Brodyns are between 10 and 17 years old.

How many people named Brodyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Brodyn are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brodyn in 2025?

Brodyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brodyn?

355 babies have been named Brodyn in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brodyn most popular?

Brodyn peaked in 2009, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Brodyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brodyn rising or falling?

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

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Brodyn popularity over time

The story of Brodyn

How old are people named Brodyn?

Brodyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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