Brodie

Meaning: Possibly ditch or mire; muddy place (uncertain origin)
Origin: Scottish Gaelic or Pictish

Boy's name · #1039 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Brodie's best rank, #421, came in 2008; it has settled back to #1039 today. Roughly 11,000 boys have been named Brodie since 1912.

Across the states

See where Brodie is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 28 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Brodie ranks in other countries and regions.

#15 in Scotland (2025) · #103 in N. Ireland (2025) · #158 in England & Wales (2025) · #196 in New Zealand (2025) · #223 in Ireland (2025) · #797 in Canada (2024).

Famous Brodies

Brodie Lee — American professional wrestler (1979–2020)
Brodie Retallick — New Zealand rugby union footballer
Brodie Spencer — Northern Irish association football player
Brodie Williams — British swimmer
Brodie Seger — Canadian alpine skier

What Brodies become

Among 69 notable people named Brodie:

Sports figures appear 3.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brodie Lee, American professional wrestler (1979–2020).

Spellings & nicknames

Brodie is the less common spelling of Brody — about 12% of babies given the name are written this way; Brody itself ranked #236 in 2025.

Similar names: Brody · Aden · Brock · Kody · Kellan · Brennan

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service