Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Brode

Name: Popularity of the name Brode in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brode, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#3,451 (2006)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2013

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3451

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brode

Brode first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 30 Brodes were born — ranking #3,451 that year. As of 2026, Brode ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Brodes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brode

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brode is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Burrowed
Bread
Bride
Broad
Breed
Brad
Brood
Braid
Bred
Brewed
Brid
Braud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brode

What does the name Brode mean?

Brode is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brode in 2026?

In 2026, Brode ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brode most popular?

Brode reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,451 that year with 30 babies given the name.

Is Brode a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brode is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brode?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brode include Gaberial, Jossue, Kelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brode

Brode is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Brode's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,451. Use the chart and map above to compare Brode's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.