Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1915
Broughton
Broughton has 65 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Broughton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 65 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Broughton recorded 65 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2017.
- 65 total births
- 1915–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Broughton since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 65
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Broughton was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
10 babies were named Broughton in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Broughton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Broughton's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Broughton at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Broughton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2017
- Peak year (1915)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Broughton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Broughton's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Broughton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (34% of all-time use).
Broughton by state
Where Broughton concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 7.7% |
Georgia share of Broughton's total US births 7.7%
5 of 65 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broughton? ▼
Broughton has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 10 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Broughton most popular? ▼
Broughton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Broughton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Broughton are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Broughton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Broughton since 1915 -- 103 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Broughton? ▼
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 Broughton's data
- Broughton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Broughtons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Broughton
Nearby Names Like Broughton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broughton
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 Broughton side by side: Broughton vs Brody Broughton vs Brooks Broughton vs Brock
Related Names
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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, 1915–2017 (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. "Broughton: Baby Name Since 1915 - 65 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broughton. 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 Broughton 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.