Broddrick
Of English origin, meaning "broad ridge" or "dweller near the broad ridge".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Broddrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Broddrick today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Broddrick births was 1989 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Broddrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Broddrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1989
7 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1989 SSA rank
#6,298
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Broddrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Broddrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Broddrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Broddrick
The name Broddrick is believed to have its origins in the Germanic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "brod" and "ric," which together translate to "broad ruler" or "powerful leader."
During the Migration Period, when Germanic tribes were spreading across Europe, names like Broddrick were common among the nobility and warrior classes. The name was seen as a symbolic representation of strength, authority, and leadership qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Broddrick can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, a Gothic chieftain named Broddrick is mentioned as a prominent figure among his people.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Broddrick appeared in various historical records and chronicles across Europe. One notable figure was Broddrick the Bold, a 9th-century Frankish nobleman who led a successful campaign against Viking raiders in what is now northern France.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Broddrick of Dijon gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. His writings were widely studied in monastic circles during the High Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Broddrick Castiglione (1478-1529) gained fame for his paintings and frescoes, which adorned many churches and palaces across Italy.
Another individual of note was Broddrick von Braun (1612-1677), a German military engineer and architect who played a significant role in the design and construction of fortifications during the Thirty Years' War.
In more recent times, Broddrick Douglass (1818-1895) was an influential African-American social reformer, abolitionist, and statesman who played a pivotal role in the anti-slavery movement and the pursuit of civil rights in the United States.
While the name Broddrick has seen a decline in popularity in modern times, it remains a testament to its rich historical legacy, carrying the echoes of strength, leadership, and a connection to the ancient Germanic cultures.
People
Broddrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Broddrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Broddrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Broddrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Broddrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Broddrick a common name?
We classify Broddrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Broddrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Broddrick was 1989, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Broddrick is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Broddrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Broddrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Broddrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Broddrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Broddrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Broddrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Broddrick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.