Brodie

Boy name

Brodie has been given to 11,889 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2008.

Meaning & origin /ˈbɹoʊdi/

Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning. Probably of Pictish or Gaelic origin. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are: * "ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word broth; * "muddy place", from the Gaelic word brothach; * "a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the Gaelic word Brodha; * or originated from the Pict name Brude, Bruid or Bridei from King Bridei of the Picts.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

11,889

Peak year

2008 (722 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

▼ -35%

Gender split

4% girls / 96% boys

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11,594 babies since 2000

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