Broderick
Boy name · #2578 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Broderick ranks #2578 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1174, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Broderick.
The 75-year story
Broderick first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 30 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 253 boys were named Broderick — good for #849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Broderick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Broderick in class?
Broderick scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Broderick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Broderick is most common
State-level data for Broderick is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Broderick
Statistically, parents drawn to Broderick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Britton, Baltazar, Blayne, Patricio, and Johndavid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Broderick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1606 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1245 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1174 |
| 2014 | 215 | #973 |
| 2013 | 196 | #999 |
| 2012 | 230 | #902 |
| 2011 | 203 | #972 |
| 2010 | 205 | #966 |
| 2009 | 253 | #849 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 229 | #881 |
| 2006 | 223 | #885 |
| 2005 | 196 | #908 |
| 2004 | 169 | #985 |
| 2003 | 175 | #936 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1052 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1049 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Broderick a popular boy name?
Broderick ranked #2578 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1174.
When was the name Broderick most popular?
Broderick peaked in 2009, when 253 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Broderick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Broderick. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.