Brodie
Boy name · #1039 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Brodie ranks #1039 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 213 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #742, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,451 boys born in 2025 was named Brodie.
The 113-year story
Brodie first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 693 boys were named Brodie — good for #421 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 Brodie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brodie in class?
Brodie scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brodie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brodie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brodie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brodies were TX (25), PA (16), FL (13), CA (12), NC (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brodie
Statistically, parents drawn to Brodie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaise, Slade, Brayan, Landen, and Blaze.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brodie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1038 |
| 2024 | 236 | #961 |
| 2023 | 289 | #843 |
| 2022 | 266 | #888 |
| 2021 | 299 | #811 |
| 2020 | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | 254 | #868 |
| 2018 | 230 | #924 |
| 2017 | 267 | #832 |
| 2016 | 305 | #779 |
| 2015 | 326 | #742 |
| 2014 | 371 | #682 |
| 2013 | 336 | #705 |
| 2012 | 387 | #628 |
| 2011 | 476 | #537 |
| 2010 | 500 | #516 |
| 2009 | 554 | #492 |
| 2008 | 693 | #421 |
| 2007 | 602 | #459 |
| 2006 | 614 | #444 |
| 2005 | 407 | #573 |
| 2004 | 347 | #617 |
| 2003 | 288 | #677 |
| 2002 | 254 | #703 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brodie a popular boy name?
Brodie ranked #1039 among boys in 2025 with 213 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #742.
When was the name Brodie most popular?
Brodie peaked in 2008, when 693 American boys received the name (ranked #421 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brodie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,451 newborn American boys was named Brodie. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.