boy name
Brody
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#236 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Brody in the US, 1880–2025
Brody first appears in US records in 1954. It peaked in 2008, when 6,299 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,492.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Brody popular?
Declining Brody is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2008 peak.
| 2020s | 10,894 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,257 | |
| 2000s | 26,690 | |
| 1990s | 5,008 | |
| 1980s | 1,225 | |
| 1970s | 538 | |
| 1960s | 39 | |
| 1950s | 27 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brody a boy or a girl name?
Brody is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Brody a popular name right now?
Brody is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2008 peak.
How popular is the name Brody?
In 2025, Brody ranked #236 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Brody most popular?
Brody was most popular in 2008, when about 6,299 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.