Brody
A Scottish surname from a place in Moray, whose name is usually traced to a Gaelic word for a ditch or muddy ground.
Brody in 2025
Brody was given to 1,492 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 454th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,222 babies born.
The history of Brody
Brody reached its highest point in 2008, when 6,319 babies were given the name, ranking 104th that year.
Across the 72 years of records since 1954, 81,960 babies have been named Brody. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Brody by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brody | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27 | 6,647 |
| 1960s | 39 | 7,372 |
| 1970s | 538 | 2,344 |
| 1980s | 1,225 | 1,443 |
| 1990s | 5,014 | 714 |
| 2000s | 26,819 | 104 |
| 2010s | 37,380 | 133 |
| 2020s | 10,918 | 319 |
Where Brody is heading
Brody has fallen 60% over the past decade, from 3,764 babies in 2015 to 1,492 in 2025.
Names like Brody
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brody.