Broderik
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "broad ridge".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Broderik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Broderik today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Broderik births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Broderik. 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 Broderik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,955
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Broderik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Broderik from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Broderik 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 Broderik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Broderik
The given name Broderik has its origins in the Germanic languages and is a variant of the name Broderick, which itself is derived from the Old English words "brod" meaning "broad" and "ric" meaning "power" or "rule." The name essentially signifies someone with broad or expansive authority or dominion.
In the early medieval period, the name Broderick was prevalent among the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited parts of what is now England. It first appeared in historical records dating back to the 8th century, though its exact origins may predate this period.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Broderick, an Anglo-Saxon noble who lived in the late 8th century and served as an advisor to King Offa of Mercia. Broderick's name is recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a significant historical text that chronicles the affairs of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
During the Middle Ages, the name Broderick gained popularity across various European regions, particularly in England, Ireland, and Scotland. Notable figures bearing this name include Saint Broderick (1088-1142), an Irish monk and scholar who founded several monasteries and schools in Ireland.
In the 16th century, Sir Broderick Bellings (1521-1589) was an English soldier and courtier who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He was renowned for his military exploits during the Anglo-Spanish War and was knighted for his bravery on the battlefield.
The 19th century saw the emergence of Broderick Crawford (1911-1986), an American actor who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1949 film "All the King's Men." Crawford was also known for his performances in other notable films such as "Born Yesterday" and "The Stanley Kramer Film."
Another prominent figure with the name Broderik was Broderik Kavanaugh (1886-1954), an Irish-American prelate who served as the Bishop of Rockford, Illinois, from 1932 until his death in 1954. Kavanaugh was instrumental in the growth and development of the Catholic Church in the Rockford diocese during his tenure.
People
Broderik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Broderik 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
Broderik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Broderik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Broderik 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Broderik a common name?
We classify Broderik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Broderik most popular?
The single biggest year for Broderik was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Broderik is about 17 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 Broderik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Broderik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Broderik 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 Broderik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Broderik 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 Broderik 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 common is the name Broderik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.