Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1910
Broward
40 babies named Broward in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1910–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Broward is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 40 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Broward recorded 40 times among boys since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1941.
- 40 total births
- 1910–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Broward since 1910, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 40
- total births
- 1910–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Broward was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
8 babies were named Broward in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Broward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Broward's full recorded timeline at 1922, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Broward at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Broward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1941
- Peak year (1915)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Broward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Broward's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Broward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).
Broward by state
Where Broward concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 25 | 62.5% |
Florida share of Broward's total US births 62.5%
25 of 40 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broward? ▼
Broward has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 8 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Broward most popular? ▼
Broward was most popular in the 1910s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Broward most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Broward are Florida (25 births).
How long has the name Broward been used? ▼
Broward has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 32 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Broward? ▼
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 Broward's data
- Broward's decade-level peak was the 1910s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Browards (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Broward
Nearby Names Like Broward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broward
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 Broward side by side: Broward vs Brody Broward vs Brooks Broward vs Brock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1941 (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. "Broward: Baby Name Since 1910 - 40 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broward. 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 Broward 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.