The nameBrody
Brody is a Scottish place name and surname. It is used as a boy's name in the United States and Britain.
- Boy's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Brody comes from Brodie, a place in Moray, Scotland, whose name may come from the Gaelic brothach, "muddy place".
Origin
Scottish, from a place name and surname.
History
Brody was in the American top 100 from 2008 to 2014 and reached 70th place in 2008. In England and Wales it reached 82nd place in 2023.
Famous people named Brody
- Brody Jenner, television personality
Popularity of the name Brody
Brody in the United States
Brody was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 37,375 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Brody. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2008. Half of all babies named Brody in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,883 births a year on average, against 2,830 in the five years before.
Brody in the United Kingdom
Brody was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 4,369 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Brody. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Brody in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 682 births a year on average, against 527 in the five years before.
Brody in Ireland
Sibling names for Brody
Names from the same generation as Brody, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brody mean?
Brody comes from Brodie, a place in Moray, Scotland, whose name may come from the Gaelic brothach, "muddy place".
What is the origin of the name Brody?
Scottish, from a place name and surname.
Is Brody a girl's or a boy's name?
Brody is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Brody?
In 2024, Brody was the 224th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,608 births.
What are good sibling names for Brody?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lilly, Addison, Nevaeh and Laila for a sister, Brayden, Ayden, Jayden and Landon for a brother.
Who are famous people named Brody?
Brody Jenner, television personality.