Brodie
Boy name · #1039 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Brodie? In official American birth records, Brodie has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brodie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brodie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brodie is most common in PA (0.3 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brodie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Brodie?
In official American birth records, the name Brodie first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.