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How Many People Are Named Brody?
Estimated people named Brody living in the U.S. today
79,264
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 80,456
- Peak year: 2008 (6,319 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,264
Brody by age group — who carries the name today?
Brody popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brody
Brody has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 80,456 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,264 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,312 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brodys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brody in the US?
An estimated 79,264 people named Brody are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brody rare — about 1 in 4,312 Americans.
Is Brody a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brody is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brody most popular?
Brody peaked in 2008, when 6,319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brody?
Brody ranks #645 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).