Brody
Brody is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from a surname meaning 'ditch' or 'muddy place.' The name has a rugged, outdoorsy quality while maintaining a friendly and approachable feel.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,437. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 5,078
- 2012: 4,366
- 2013: 4,337
- 2014: 4,327
- 2015: 3,747
- 2016: 3,062
- 2017: 2,554
- 2018: 2,483
- 2019: 2,247
- 2020: 2,148
- 2021: 2,037
- 2022: 1,791
- 2023: 1,811
- 2024: 1,615
- 2025: 1,492
- 2026 (projected): 1,437
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s
- •Works well in both casual and professional settings
- •Strong surname-as-first-name trend choice
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Famous People
Adrien Brody
Academy Award-winning actor
Brody Jenner
Television personality and model
Adam Brody
Actor known for 'The O.C.'
Brody Stevens
Comedian and actor
Statistics
81,678
Total births since 1880
2008
Peak year
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