Brodee
A masculine name of English origin meaning "prosperous brewer".
Name Census estimates that about 721 living Americans carry the first name Brodee. It is a predominantly male name (97.9% of registrations). The average person named Brodee today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brodee births was 2010 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brodee. 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.
People living today
721
~ 1 in 475,387 Americans
Peak year
2010
56 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,111
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Brodee
Brodee leans heavily male at 97.9% of total registrations, but 15 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Brodee as a male name
- Ranked #11,111 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (56 births)
Brodee as a female name
- Ranked #17,232 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 2006 (5 births)
Popularity
Brodee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brodee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 353 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brodee 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 Brodee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brodees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Alabama recorded the most babies named Brodee, while Washington, Kentucky, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brodee
The name Brodee is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the early medieval period in England. It is thought to be a variation of the name Brodric or Broderick, which was derived from the Old English words "brod" meaning "broad" and "ric" meaning "power" or "rule."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brodee can be found in the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In this document, a man named Brodee is listed as a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Brodee remained relatively uncommon, but it did appear in various historical records and documents. In the 13th century, a Brodee of Shrewsbury was mentioned as a prominent merchant and landowner in the town.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among the English aristocracy. One notable figure from this time was Sir Brodee Fitzwilliam, a courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII in the early 16th century.
As time progressed, the name Brodee continued to be used, albeit sparsely. In the 18th century, a Brodee Winslow was a respected scholar and educator in Boston, Massachusetts. He was instrumental in establishing several schools and educational institutions in the city.
Moving into the 19th century, a Brodee Hollingsworth was a prominent industrialist and businessman in Philadelphia, known for his innovations in the textile industry. He played a significant role in the city's economic development during the Industrial Revolution.
Another notable individual with the name Brodee was Sir Brodee Marston, a British explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to Africa in the late 19th century. His accounts of his travels and encounters with indigenous cultures were widely read and influential at the time.
While the name Brodee has never been widespread, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in the English-speaking world. Its unique spelling and connection to the Old English language have contributed to its enduring appeal and use over the centuries.
People
Brodee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brodee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brodee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brodee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 721 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brodee 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 475,387 US residents.
Is Brodee a common name?
We classify Brodee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 728 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brodee most popular?
The single biggest year for Brodee was 2010, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brodee is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brodee a male name?
Yes, 97.9% of people registered as Brodee 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.
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.