Total births
81,678
Boys' name · since 1954
Brody
Brody has 81,678 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #224
- among boys today
- 81,678
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Brody currently ranks #224 among boys' names in America, with 81,678 babies recorded since 1954.
Brody has 81,678 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #224 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #224 among boys today
- 81,678 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brody is currently the #224 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 81,678 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #224
- among boys today
- 81,678
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Brody vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#224
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Brody was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6,299 babies were named Brody in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Brody compares
81,678 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Brody's all-time total is 223x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brody | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81,678 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,299 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brody's full recorded timeline at 1993, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 6,299 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brody at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#224
Active since
1954
Brody popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 6,299
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Brody popularity over time - girls
282 total births recorded since 1995 (Brody as girls' name)
Brody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brody's strongest decade.
37,257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Brody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 538
1970s
538 births
- 1980s 1,225
1980s
1,225 births
- 1990s 5,008
1990s
5,008 births
- 2000s
2000s
26,690 births
- 2010s
2010s
37,257 births
- 2020s 10,894
2020s
10,894 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37,257 births (46% of all-time use).
How Brody 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 Brody's total volume
Brody vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brody by state
Where Brody concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,092 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,642 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,753 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,614 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,405 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,961 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,927 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 2,853 | 3.5% |
California share of Brody's total US births 7.5%
Even split
6,092 of 81,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Brody appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brody? ▼
Brody has been given to 81,678 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #224 as of the latest data. 6,299 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Brody most popular? ▼
Brody was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37,257 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Brody most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brody are California (6,092 births), Texas (5,642 births), Ohio (3,753 births).
How long has the name Brody been used? ▼
Records for Brody go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brooks, Brock, Brodie, Bronson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brody's data
- Brody's decade-level peak was the 2010s (37,257 total births); usage has since declined to 10,894 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brodys (6,092 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 Brody
Nearby Names Like Brody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brody
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
Broderick Boy
#2377 8,952 births
Compare Brody side by side: Brody vs Brooks Brody vs Brock Brody vs Brodie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brody
Griffin #223
51,051 births · Peak 2023
Jaziel #225
9,262 births · Peak 2025
Rafael #222
89,379 births · Peak 2006
Eithan #226
8,754 births · Peak 2025
Patrick #221
686,590 births · Peak 1964
Rory #227
35,841 births · Peak 2025
Abel #220
66,037 births · Peak 2015
Edward #228
1,303,594 births · Peak 1924
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Brody: #224 Boys' Name - 81,678 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brody. 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 Brody 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.