Broly
Boy name · #3440 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Broly? In official American birth records, Broly has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Broly ranks #3440 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Broly.
Babies named Broly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Broly first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 67 boys were named Broly — good for #2129 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Broly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Broly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Broly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Broly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Broly is most common
State-level data for Broly 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 Broly
Statistically, parents drawn to Broly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brave, Brix, Bearett, Bruin, and Remmy.
BraveBrixBearettBruinRemmyMajestyAmayMercy
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Broly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Broly?
In official American birth records, the name Broly first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Broly a popular boy name?
Broly ranked #3440 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Broly most popular?
Broly peaked in 2019, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #2129 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Broly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Broly. 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.