Total births
117
Boys' name · since 2002
Brode
117 babies named Brode in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 2002–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Brode sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 117 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brode has been recorded 117 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2013.
- 117 total births
- 2002–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Brode since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 117
- total births
- 2002–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Brode was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
30 babies were named Brode in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Brode's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brode splits its recorded history at 2008: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brode at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Brode popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2013
- Peak year (2006)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Brode by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brode's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Brode births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brode? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 117 babies named Brode. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 30 births.
When was Brode most popular? ▼
Brode was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Brode been used? ▼
Records for Brode go back to 2002, giving 12 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Brode? ▼
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 Brode's data
- Brode's decade-level peak was the 2000s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brode
Nearby Names Like Brode
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brode
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 Brode side by side: Brode vs Brody Brode vs Brooks Brode vs Brock
Related Names
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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, 2002–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brode: Baby Name Since 2002 - 117 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brode. 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 Brode 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.