Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Broly

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,389 Trend ↓ Falling 16%
Rank 2025
#3,389
among boys · ↓274 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
34
named Broly · -13% vs 2024
How common
1 in 50,238
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
67 babies
All-time total
487
#8,026 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Broly popularity over time

487 babies have been named Broly since 2007, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Boys

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
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2000s 16 2 – #11,258
2010s 173 17 +981% #2,135
2020s (to 2025) 298 50 +187% #2,213

Where Broly is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 34 0.02 outside top 500
2027 35 0.02 outside top 500
2028 35 0.02 outside top 500
2029 35 0.02 outside top 500
2030 35 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Broly

Broly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,389 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 487 American babies have been named Broly. Its peak came in 2019, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Broly?

The median living Broly is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 7. An estimated 500 people named Broly are alive in the United States today.

median 5 020406080100

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

Broly year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 34 #3,389
2024 39 #3,115
2023 46 #2,772
2022 54 #2,524
2021 63 #2,231
2020 62 #2,213
2019 67 #2,135
2018 19 #4,949
2017 22 #4,490
2016 20 #4,801
2015 20 #4,741
2014 7 #9,789
2013 11 #7,097
2012 – –
2011 7 #9,760
2010 – –
2009 5 #12,751
2008 6 #11,258
2007 5 #12,627
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Broly?

The median living Broly is about 5 years old. Half of all living Brolys are between 3 and 7 years old.

How many people named Broly are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Broly are alive in the United States, based on 487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Broly in 2025?

Broly ranked #3,389 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Broly?

487 babies have been named Broly in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Broly most popular?

Broly peaked in 2019, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Broly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Broly rising or falling?

Broly is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Broly become more popular?

Broly looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 35 boys named Broly in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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