Brody
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ditch; Muddy Place
Background: The name Brody originates from the Irish and Scottish surname 'Brothaigh,' which means 'ditch' or 'muddy place.' This name historically referred to locations characterized by wet terrains or low-lying areas.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#364
Total births
80,456
Most popular decade
2000s
(80,457 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-131 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1954
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1954
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #2,942
- Peak year
- 2008
- Peak year births
- 6,299
- Peak rank
- #70
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,608
- Recent rank
- #224
Female
- First year
- 1995
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #11,782
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 23
- Peak rank
- #5,895
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 12
- Recent rank
- #8,535
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).