Boys' name · since 1989

Brodderick

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Brodderick, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,531 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1989
1980s
peak decade

Brodderick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Brodderick recorded 10 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1995.

  • #34,531 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1989
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brodderick ranks #34,531 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1989, peaking in the 1980s.

#34,531 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1989
1980s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Brodderick's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Brodderick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Brodderick's SSA record in two at 1995 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 1989, with only 5 births recorded.

Brodderick popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1989)
5
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
5 19891995 5

Brodderick by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1980s was Brodderick's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Brodderick births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brodderick? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 10 babies named Brodderick. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,531 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 5 births.
Where does Brodderick sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brodderick ranks #34,531 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Brodderick most popular? ▼
Brodderick was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Brodderick been used? ▼
Brodderick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 7 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Brodderick? ▼
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 Brodderick's data

  • Brodderick's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Brodderick

Nearby Names Like Brodderick

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brodderick

Brody Boy
#236 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#64 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#811 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#1039 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1049 10,693 births

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Every
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Zennie
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brodderick: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Brodderick 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 August 2026.