Total births
1,616
Boys' name · since 1993
Broden
Broden has 1,616 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6057
- among boys today
- 1,616
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Broden currently ranks #6057 among boys' names in America, with 1,616 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Broden recorded 1,616 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #6057 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #6057 among boys today
- 1,616 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Broden is currently the #6057 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,616 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6057
- among boys today
- 1,616
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Broden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6057
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Broden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
140 babies were named Broden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Broden compares
1,616 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Broden's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Broden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,616 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Broden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Broden splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Broden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,057
Active since
1993
Broden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Broden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Broden's strongest decade.
792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Broden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
792 births
- 2010s
2010s
626 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 792 births (49% of all-time use).
How Broden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Broden's total volume
Broden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Broden by state
Where Broden concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 116 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 62 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 55 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 22 | 1.4% |
California share of Broden's total US births 7.2%
Even split
116 of 1,616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Broden appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broden? ▼
Broden has been given to 1,616 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6057 as of the latest data. 140 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Broden most popular? ▼
Broden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 792 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Broden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Broden are California (116 births), Minnesota (62 births), Ohio (55 births).
How long has the name Broden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Broden since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Broden? ▼
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 Broden's data
- Broden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (792 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brodens (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Broden
Nearby Names Like Broden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broden
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#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Broden: #6057 Boys' Name - 1,616 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broden. 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 Broden 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.