Brodie
Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning.
Every Brodie since 1912 — 11,889 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brodie
Brodie is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,039 in 2025 with 213 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 11,889 American babies have been named Brodie. Its peak came in 2008, when 722 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 Brodie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brodie 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 | 6 | #13,502 | 213 | #1,039 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,680 | 236 | #961 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,721 | 289 | #843 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,628 | 266 | #888 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,741 | 299 | #811 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,282 | 259 | #870 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,083 | 254 | #869 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,059 | 230 | #925 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,155 | 267 | #832 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,708 | 305 | #779 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,052 | 326 | #742 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,762 | 371 | #682 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,680 | 336 | #705 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,924 | 387 | #628 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,766 | 476 | #537 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,425 | 500 | #517 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,829 | 554 | #493 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,033 | 693 | #421 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,708 | 602 | #459 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,552 | 614 | #444 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,627 | 407 | #573 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,088 | 347 | #617 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,357 | 288 | #677 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,375 | 254 | #703 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,799 | 167 | #927 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,431 | 160 | #949 |
| 1995 | — | — | 102 | #1,134 |
| 1990 | — | — | 56 | #1,517 |
| 1985 | — | — | 64 | #1,172 |
| 1980 | — | — | 48 | #1,357 |
| 1975 | — | — | 28 | #1,754 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #1,997 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,123 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,792 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,061 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,141 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,907 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,741 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,327 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #2,988 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,474 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brodie mean?
Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning.
How popular is the name Brodie in 2025?
Brodie ranked #1,039 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brodie?
11,889 babies have been named Brodie in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brodie most popular?
Brodie peaked in 2008, when 722 newborns received the name.
Is Brodie a boy or girl name?
Brodie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brodie rising or falling?
Brodie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.