Broderick
Boy name · #2578 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Broderick? In official American birth records, Broderick has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Broderick ranks #2578 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1174, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Broderick.
The 75-year story
Broderick first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 30 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 253 boys were named Broderick — good for #849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Broderick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Broderick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Broderick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Broderick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Broderick is most common
State-level data for Broderick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Broderick
Statistically, parents drawn to Broderick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Britton, Baltazar, Blayne, Patricio, and Johndavid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Broderick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1606 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1245 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1174 |
| 2014 | 215 | #973 |
| 2013 | 196 | #999 |
| 2012 | 230 | #902 |
| 2011 | 203 | #972 |
| 2010 | 205 | #966 |
| 2009 | 253 | #849 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 229 | #881 |
| 2006 | 223 | #885 |
| 2005 | 196 | #908 |
| 2004 | 169 | #985 |
| 2003 | 175 | #936 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1052 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1049 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Broderick?
In official American birth records, the name Broderick first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 30 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Broderick a popular boy name?
Broderick ranked #2578 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1174.
When was the name Broderick most popular?
Broderick peaked in 2009, when 253 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Broderick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Broderick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.