Total births
78
Boys' name · since 2002
Brodan
Brodan has 78 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Brodan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 78 have been recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Brodan recorded 78 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2018.
- 78 total births
- 2002–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Brodan since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 78
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Brodan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Brodan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Brodan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brodan's full recorded timeline at 2008, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brodan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Brodan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2018
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Brodan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brodan's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Brodan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brodan? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 78 babies named Brodan. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 11 births.
When was Brodan most popular? ▼
Brodan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Brodan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brodan since 2002 -- 17 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Brodan? ▼
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 Brodan's data
- Brodan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- 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 Brodan
Nearby Names Like Brodan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brodan
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 Brodan side by side: Brodan vs Brody Brodan vs Brooks Brodan vs Brock
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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, 2002–2018 (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. "Brodan: Baby Name Since 2002 - 78 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brodan. 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 Brodan 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.