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Brody Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scottish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Brody means 'ditch' or 'saddle'.

Meaning of the Name Brody

Brody is a name of Scottish origin derived from the Gaelic word 'bruaich', meaning 'ditch' or 'muddy place'. It is believed to have originated as a surname for people who lived near a ditch or moor. Brody can also be a variation of the Irish name Brodie, which means 'saddle'.

Popularity of the Name Brody

The popularity for the name Brody peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 6,298 births, which ranked number 101 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Brody had the most female births in 2007 with 23, which ranked number 5,894 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2008 with 6,298, which ranked number 70 out of 14,620 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Brody has declined sharply over the last ten years from 4,374 births to 1,793 births, a decline of -59.01%. Among males, Brody has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 4,366 births to 1,781 births, a decline of -59.21%. Among females, Brody has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 12 births, an increase of 50.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Brody

20 Year Trend of Brody: 65.56%
10 Year Trend of Brody: -59.01%
10 Year Male Trend of Brody: -59.21%
10 Year Female Trend of Brody: 50.00%

Popularity of Brody by State

For males, Brody was most popular in Southeastern states with 461 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 132 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Brody. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	43	136	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	46	183	< 5	N/A
CA	131	301	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	15	222	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	111	189	< 5	N/A
GA	55	225	< 5	N/A
HI	11	82	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	14	164	< 5	N/A
IL	64	191	< 5	N/A
IN	48	169	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	23	225	< 5	N/A
LA	30	184	< 5	N/A
MA	45	153	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
ME	8	169	< 5	N/A
MI	45	225	< 5	N/A
MN	30	207	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	16	204	< 5	N/A
MT	9	133	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	14	188	< 5	N/A
NH	8	166	< 5	N/A
NJ	73	136	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	80	241	< 5	N/A
OH	94	144	< 5	N/A
OK	26	180	< 5	N/A
OR	17	248	< 5	N/A
PA	103	132	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	18	290	< 5	N/A
SD	6	199	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	132	295	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	15	142	< 5	N/A
WY	6	82	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Brody

Total Births of Brody: 1640 (-8.53%)
Male Births of Brody: 1628 (-8.58%)
Female Births of Brody: 12 (4.14%)

Given the downward trend of Brody over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.53% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,640 births in 2024. Male births for Brody have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,628 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.58%. For Females, births for Brody have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 12 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.14%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	43	136	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	46	183	< 5	N/A
CA	131	301	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	15	222	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	111	189	< 5	N/A
GA	55	225	< 5	N/A
HI	11	82	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	14	164	< 5	N/A
IL	64	191	< 5	N/A
IN	48	169	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	23	225	< 5	N/A
LA	30	184	< 5	N/A
MA	45	153	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
ME	8	169	< 5	N/A
MI	45	225	< 5	N/A
MN	30	207	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	16	204	< 5	N/A
MT	9	133	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	14	188	< 5	N/A
NH	8	166	< 5	N/A
NJ	73	136	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	80	241	< 5	N/A
OH	94	144	< 5	N/A
OK	26	180	< 5	N/A
OR	17	248	< 5	N/A
PA	103	132	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	18	290	< 5	N/A
SD	6	199	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	132	295	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	15	142	< 5	N/A
WY	6	82	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	43	136	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	46	183	< 5	N/A
CA	131	301	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	15	222	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	111	189	< 5	N/A
GA	55	225	< 5	N/A
HI	11	82	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	14	164	< 5	N/A
IL	64	191	< 5	N/A
IN	48	169	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	23	225	< 5	N/A
LA	30	184	< 5	N/A
MA	45	153	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
ME	8	169	< 5	N/A
MI	45	225	< 5	N/A
MN	30	207	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	16	204	< 5	N/A
MT	9	133	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	14	188	< 5	N/A
NH	8	166	< 5	N/A
NJ	73	136	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	80	241	< 5	N/A
OH	94	144	< 5	N/A
OK	26	180	< 5	N/A
OR	17	248	< 5	N/A
PA	103	132	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	18	290	< 5	N/A
SD	6	199	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	132	295	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	15	142	< 5	N/A
WY	6	82	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	43	136	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	46	183	< 5	N/A
CA	131	301	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	15	222	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	111	189	< 5	N/A
GA	55	225	< 5	N/A
HI	11	82	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	14	164	< 5	N/A
IL	64	191	< 5	N/A
IN	48	169	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	23	225	< 5	N/A
LA	30	184	< 5	N/A
MA	45	153	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
ME	8	169	< 5	N/A
MI	45	225	< 5	N/A
MN	30	207	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	16	204	< 5	N/A
MT	9	133	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	14	188	< 5	N/A
NH	8	166	< 5	N/A
NJ	73	136	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	80	241	< 5	N/A
OH	94	144	< 5	N/A
OK	26	180	< 5	N/A
OR	17	248	< 5	N/A
PA	103	132	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	18	290	< 5	N/A
SD	6	199	< 5	N/A
TN	40	217	< 5	N/A
TX	132	295	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	15	142	< 5	N/A
WY	6	82	< 5	N/A