Brodie - A very unique male name
Brodie at a glance
Brodie is ranked #1064 among boy baby names in 2025, with 152 births in 2025. It peaked in 2008 at #415 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #1064
- Births in 2025
- 152
- Peak year
- 2008 (#415)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #875 in 2020 → #1064 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,647 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,647 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brodie peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 415.
Famous with this name
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Lea Brodie
Brodie
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Brodie is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brodie is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #579 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,454.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brodie is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Brodie origin and meaning
Scottish — transferred surname and place name
A transferred Scottish surname and place name; its origin is uncertain — Gaelic and Pictish sources have both been proposed, neither proven
Brodie is the name of a Moray village and castle and a Scottish family name that moved into first-name use, recorded in US data since 1915. It had a modest vogue peaking in 2008 and has declined since.
Origin uncertain
Brodie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Brodie, pop culture references for the name Brodie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Brodie
We've found the following names that sound similar to Brodie, sorted by popularity.
Brett / Brady / Brad / Brody / Barrett / Bret / Bert / Bart / Buford / Burt /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1064 |
| 2024 | 986 |
| 2023 | 858 |
| 2022 | 927 |
| 2021 | 819 |
| 2020 | 875 |
| 2019 | 898 |
| 2018 | 939 |
| 2017 | 835 |
| 2016 | 793 |
| 2015 | 721 |
| 2014 | 677 |
| 2013 | 698 |
| 2012 | 633 |
| 2011 | 529 |
| 2010 | 513 |
| 2009 | 499 |
| 2008 | 415 |
| 2007 | 458 |
| 2006 | 442 |
| 2005 | 582 |
| 2004 | 609 |
| 2003 | 684 |
| 2002 | 731 |
| 2001 | 1006 |
| 2000 | 1073 |
| 1999 | 1190 |
| 1998 | 1348 |
| 1997 | 1127 |
| 1996 | 1149 |
| 1995 | 1334 |
| 1994 | 1299 |
| 1993 | 1273 |
| 1992 | 1736 |
| 1991 | 1917 |
| 1990 | 1839 |
| 1989 | 3020 |
| 1988 | 1877 |
| 1987 | 1696 |
| 1986 | 1746 |
| 1985 | 1443 |
| 1984 | 2068 |
| 1983 | 1744 |
| 1982 | 1577 |
| 1981 | 2234 |
| 1980 | 1473 |
| 1979 | 1441 |
| 1978 | 1869 |
| 1976 | 1977 |
| 1974 | 1698 |
| 1973 | 1804 |
| 1972 | 1576 |
| 1971 | 1529 |
| 1970 | 1610 |
| 1931 | 1453 |
| 1929 | 1648 |
| 1924 | 1417 |
| 1922 | 1766 |
| 1915 | 1541 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 579 |
| Pennsylvania | 579 |
| Tennessee | 679 |
| Wisconsin | 695 |
| Oklahoma | 715 |
| South Carolina | 758 |
| North Carolina | 788 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| New Jersey | 934 |
| Texas | 956 |
| Indiana | 962 |
| Georgia | 1006 |
| Florida | 1017 |
| Illinois | 1150 |
| New York | 1222 |
| California | 1454 |
Even more about Brodie
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Brodie a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Brodie?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BROH-dee · /ˈbroʊdi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Brody — The -y spelling, which is more common as a given name; a separate entry.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Brodie has a rugged, outdoorsy Scottish feel that appealed strongly in the 2000s. It is quieter now, which suits parents after that sound without the crowd.
Worth knowing
- Brody is the more common given-name spelling, so Brodie gets 'corrected'.
- Also a place and castle name in Scotland, and a surname — it reads as all three.
