Total births
1,181
Boys' name · since 1985
Brodey
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,181 babies named Brodey, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8553
- among boys today
- 1,181
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brodey is the #8553 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,181 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brodey has been recorded 1,181 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #8553 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #8553 among boys today
- 1,181 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brodey is currently the #8553 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,181 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8553
- among boys today
- 1,181
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Brodey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8553
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brodey was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
113 babies were named Brodey in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Brodey compares
1,181 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Brodey's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brodey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brodey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brodey splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brodey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,553
Active since
1985
Brodey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Brodey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brodey's strongest decade.
589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brodey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 153
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
589 births
- 2010s
2010s
373 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 589 births (50% of all-time use).
How Brodey 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 Brodey's total volume
Brodey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brodey by state
Where Brodey concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brodey's total US births 3.8%
Even split
45 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Brodey appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brodey? ▼
1,181 babies have been named Brodey since 1985. It currently ranks #8553 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 113 births.
When was Brodey most popular? ▼
Brodey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 589 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Brodey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brodey are Texas (45 births), California (28 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Brodey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brodey since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brodey? ▼
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 Brodey's data
- Brodey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (589 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brodeys (45 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 Brodey
Nearby Names Like Brodey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brodey
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 Brodey side by side: Brodey vs Brody Brodey vs Brooks Brodey vs Brock
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brodey
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Brodey: #8553 Boys' Name - 1,181 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brodey. 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 Brodey 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.