Brody

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Brody

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, Irish
Etymology:
Brody comes from an Irish surname meaning “Muddy Place,” or “Ditch.”

History:
Brody is another example of an English/Irish surname transferred for use as a first name in the late 20th century United States.

Pronunciation: brow-dee.

Alternates: Brodie, Broden, Brodey.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for males:
less than 0.004 % named Brody

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for surnames:
0.003 % surnamed Brody

Popularity of Brody:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 836th most popular.
1991: 689th most popular.
1992: 632nd most popular.
1993: 464th most popular.
1994: 484th most popular.
1995: 407th most popular.
1996: 403rd most popular.
1997: 372nd most popular.
1998: 356th most popular.
1999: 352nd most popular.
2000: 344th most popular.
2001: 329th most popular.
2002: 282nd most popular.