Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1919
Brodus
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Brodus, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1919–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Brodus since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Brodus has 25 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1942.
- 25 total births
- 1919–1942 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Brodus since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1942.
- 25
- total births
- 1919–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Brodus was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Brodus in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Brodus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brodus's full recorded timeline at 1938, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brodus at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Brodus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1942
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Brodus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Brodus's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Brodus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brodus? ▼
25 babies have been named Brodus since 1919. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Brodus most popular? ▼
Brodus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Brodus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brodus since 1919 -- 24 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Brodus? ▼
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 Brodus's data
- Brodus's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brodus
Nearby Names Like Brodus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brodus
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 Brodus side by side: Brodus vs Brody Brodus vs Brooks Brodus vs Brock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–1942 (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. "Brodus: Baby Name Since 1919 - 25 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brodus. 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 Brodus 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.