The first name Brody
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /bɹoʊdi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 491 boys were named Brody, making it the 106th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 670 births (#84).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brody with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brody at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,492 boys born in the United States were named Brody, the 236th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 6,299 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Brody
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brody JennerAmerican reality television personality and model, born 1983
- Brody StevensAmerican comedian (1970–2019)
- Brody MaloneAmerican gymnast, born 2000
- Brody HutzlerAmerican actor, born 1971
Questions
- How popular is the name Brody?
- In 2025, 491 boys born in England and Wales were named Brody, ranking 106th. Its peak was 2022, with 670 births.
- Is Brody a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 81,960 US babies named Brody since 1880 were boys.
- When was Brody most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 6,299 babies were named Brody, its highest rank at 70th.
- How do you pronounce Brody?
- Brody is /bɹoʊdi/, 2 syllables.
- Is Brody also a surname?
- Yes. Brody is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.