Total births
8,952
Boys' name · since 1950
Broderick
Broderick has 8,952 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2377
- among boys today
- 8,952
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Broderick currently ranks #2377 among boys' names in America, with 8,952 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Broderick recorded 8,952 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #2377 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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 1950 to 2025.
- #2377 among boys today
- 8,952 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Broderick is currently the #2377 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 8,952 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2377
- among boys today
- 8,952
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Broderick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Broderick was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
253 babies were named Broderick in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Broderick compares
8,952 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Broderick's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Broderick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,952 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 253 | 23 | 22,252 |
Broderick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Broderick splits its recorded history at 1988: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (24 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 253 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Broderick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,377
Active since
1950
Broderick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 253
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Broderick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Broderick's strongest decade.
1,889 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Broderick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 594
1950s
594 births
- 1960s 600
1960s
600 births
- 1970s
1970s
999 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,226 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,490 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,889 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,735 births
- 2020s 419
2020s
419 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,889 births (21% of all-time use).
How Broderick 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 Broderick's total volume
Broderick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Broderick by state
Where Broderick concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,058 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 554 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 406 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 401 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 359 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 338 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 291 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 259 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Broderick's total US births 11.8%
Even split
1,058 of 8,952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Broderick appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broderick? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 8,952 babies named Broderick. Today it holds rank #2377 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 253 births.
When was Broderick most popular? ▼
Broderick was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,889 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Broderick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Broderick are Texas (1,058 births), California (554 births), Louisiana (406 births).
How long has the name Broderick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Broderick since 1950 -- 76 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Broderick? ▼
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 Broderick's data
- Broderick's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,889 total births); usage has since declined to 419 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brodericks (1,058 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Broderick
Nearby Names Like Broderick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broderick
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Broderick: #2377 Boys' Name - 8,952 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broderick. 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 Broderick 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.