Total births
848
Girls' name · since 1970
Brocha
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 848 babies named Brocha, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9706
- among girls today
- 848
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
848 babies have been named Brocha since 1970, making it today's #9706 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Brocha recorded 848 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #9706 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #9706 among girls today
- 848 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brocha is currently the #9706 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 848 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9706
- among girls today
- 848
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Brocha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9706
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Brocha was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
33 babies were named Brocha in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Brocha compares
848 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brocha's all-time total is 122% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brocha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 848 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brocha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brocha splits its recorded history at 2000: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brocha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,706
Active since
1970
Brocha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Brocha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brocha's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Brocha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (27% of all-time use).
How Brocha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brocha's total volume
Brocha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brocha by state
Where Brocha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 394 | 46.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 269 | 31.7% |
New York share of Brocha's total US births 46.5%
Even split
394 of 848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brocha? ▼
848 babies have been named Brocha since 1970. It currently ranks #9706 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 33 births.
When was Brocha most popular? ▼
Brocha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Brocha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brocha are New York (394 births), New Jersey (269 births).
How long has the name Brocha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brocha since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brocha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brooke, Brooklyn, Brooklynn, Brook, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brocha's data
- Brocha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Brochas (394 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Brocha
Nearby Names Like Brocha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brocha
Brooke Girl
#308 198,491 births
Brooklyn Girl
#107 125,197 births
Brooklynn Girl
#469 38,132 births
Brook Girl
#5470 10,630 births
Bronwyn Girl
#3533 3,729 births
Compare Brocha side by side: Brocha vs Brooke Brocha vs Brooklyn Brocha vs Brooklynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brocha
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brocha: #9706 Girls' Name - 848 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brocha. 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 Brocha 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 June 2026.