Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1975
Broch
30 babies named Broch in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Broch since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Broch has 30 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1993.
- 30 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Broch since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 30
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Broch was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
5 babies were named Broch in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Broch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Broch's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded.
Broch at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Broch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1975)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Broch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Broch's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Broch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broch? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 30 babies named Broch. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 5 births.
When was Broch most popular? ▼
Broch was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Broch been used? ▼
Records for Broch go back to 1975, giving 19 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Broch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brody, Brooks, Brock, Brodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Broch's data
- Broch's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Broch
Nearby Names Like Broch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broch
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
Compare Broch side by side: Broch vs Brody Broch vs Brooks Broch vs Brock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Broch: Baby Name Since 1975 - 30 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broch. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Broch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.