Broly

Broly - A very unique male name

Broly appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #2479. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Broly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Broly? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Broly. The baby boy name Broly was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3128 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Broly peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2410.

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Broly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Broly is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,881 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,633.

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 Broly is where you live.

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Broly origin and meaning

Fictional coinage, Dragon Ball, from broccoli

Coined for the Dragon Ball character Broly (1993), from 'broccoli' — creator Akira Toriyama gave his Saiyan characters vegetable-pun names

Broly is a fictional coinage from the Dragon Ball franchise, where the Saiyan character Broly is named for broccoli, following creator Akira Toriyama's vegetable naming for Saiyans. He first appeared in 1993. As a boy's name in the United States it appears only from 2019, peaking in 2021, a fan-driven use.

Attested etymology

Broly is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Broly, pop culture references for the name Broly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Broly

We've found the following names that sound similar to Broly, sorted by popularity.

Burl / Braulio / Beverly / Beryl / Briley / Burley / Berl / Berel / Beverley / Burrell /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Broly

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 Broly 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 Broly?

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.

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Pronunciation

BROH-lee · /ˈbroʊliː/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Broly — Saiyan warrior in Dragon Ball (Fictional, 1993) Fictional

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A fan-driven name from Dragon Ball, with a vegetable joke behind it.

Worth knowing

• The Dragon Ball association is total for anyone who recognises it.