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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brody — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brodrick|Brodyn
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brody

◈

BROH-dee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#224
→ Stable
Boy
#224
Popularity score: 45
→ Stable
Peak
#178 in 2020
5yr
-20 ranks
Velocity
-20
Birth frequency
4.5 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #8624 in 2022

Peak: #8624 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #224 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Brody

Popularity score: 45  ·  SSA Rank: #224

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #8624 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-20 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableModernPlace-nameTrendingCool-factor
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brodys

rebelliousfierceindependentauthenticbold
STRONG
High confidence

Brody is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #224 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -20 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#224 · niche
Brody at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Scottish place name Brodie, likely from Old Irish 'brothadh' meaning 'ditch' or 'muddy place,' though popular modern interpretation connects it to 'broaden' or 'wide.'
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#178 in 2020
5yr change:-20 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #224 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Brody Jenner
Television personality, reality TV star
Brody Armstrong
Musician, The Distillers frontman
Brody Dalle
Singer-songwriter, The Distillers founder
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Rory◈Brady◈Cody◈Toby◈Brodie◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Brody
Wren◈IvyHazel◈PhoebeStellan◈Rowan◈Sage◈Easton◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brody illustration
Name Intelligence
Brody · Overview
Summary

Brody is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #224 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Brody carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
brody.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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