Browder
Person who tends cattle near a stream or brook.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Browder. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Browder today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Browder births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Browder. 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 Browder. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,274
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Browder: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Browder 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 Browder during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Browders live
Origin
Meaning and history of Browder
The name Browder is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word "broc," meaning a small stream or brook, and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who lived near a brook or small body of water. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century.
In medieval times, Browder was a common occupational surname given to those who lived near a brook or stream. As surnames became more widespread, it transitioned into usage as a given name as well. While not appearing in any major religious texts or ancient manuscripts, the name can be found in various historical records and parish registers from medieval England.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Browder was Robert Browder, a landowner and yeoman farmer in Oxfordshire, England, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was William Browder, a prominent merchant and member of the Guild of Weavers in London, who lived during the reign of King Henry VI in the mid-15th century.
In the 16th century, John Browder, a renowned cartographer and mapmaker, was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I to create detailed maps of England and Wales. His work was instrumental in the development of early modern cartography.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Puritan soldier named Samuel Browder fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces and was present at the Battle of Naseby in 1645. His bravery and military service were documented in various accounts of the conflict.
In the 18th century, a British explorer and naturalist named Thomas Browder embarked on several expeditions to the West Indies and South America, documenting the flora and fauna of the regions. His detailed journals and scientific observations were published and widely circulated among the scholarly community of the time.
While the name Browder has been less common in more recent centuries, it has maintained its roots as a distinctly English name with a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.
People
Browder + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Browder 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
Browder: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Browder?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Browder 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 - US residents.
Is Browder a common name?
We classify Browder as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Browder most popular?
The single biggest year for Browder was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Browder is about 0 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 Browder in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Browder a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Browder 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 Browder still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Browder 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 Browder 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 Browder?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Browder on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.