Brody

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A few things about Brody you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Brody

Brody Jenner

American reality television personality and model

Choose Brody and your child shares a first name with Brody Jenner, an American reality television personality and model. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brody, like who?” Brody Jenner's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,145 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brody, 1,492 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brody would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBrody first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #70. Today it's #236, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowBrody is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,431 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,145.
• 🍂TrendBrody has slipped 58 places over the last five years and now sits at #236. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedBrody is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #125, followed by Montana (#127) and New Hampshire (#145). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.

About the name Brody

Brody is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ody”. US birth records list Brody for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 66 of those 72 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #70 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #236, with 1,492 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesIrish names