Boy · #7,040 in 2026

Broden

Broden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anita Brodén, Swedish politician Anne Marie Brodén, Swedish politician Connie Broden (1932–2013), Canadian ice hockey player Elizabeth Broden, Mexican beauty pageant winner Joakim Brodén, Swedish artist John Broden, American politician Mats Brodén, Swedish artist Stephen Broden, American politician Tyrone Broden, American football player

Current Rank
#7,040
Peak Rank
#1,240 (2008)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-53%
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#1240
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Broden

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Broden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anita Brodén, Swedish politician Anne Marie Brodén, Swedish politician Connie Broden (1932–2013), Canadian ice hockey player Elizabeth Broden, Mexican beauty pageant winner Joakim Brodén, Swedish artist John Broden, American politician Mats Brodén, Swedish artist Stephen Broden, American politician Tyrone Broden, American football player

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The Story of Broden

Broden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 140 Brodens were born — ranking #1,240 that year. As of 2026, Broden ranks #7,040 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 2K Brodens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Broden

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Broden

What does the name Broden mean?
Broden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anita Brodén, Swedish politician Anne Marie Brodén, Swedish politician Connie Broden (1932–2013), Canadian ice hockey player Elizabeth Broden, Mexican beauty pageant winner Joakim Brodén, Swedish artist John Broden, American politician Mats Brodén, Swedish artist Stephen Broden, American politician Tyrone Broden, American football player
How popular is Broden in 2026?
In 2026, Broden ranks #7,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Broden most popular?
Broden reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,240 that year with 140 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Broden most popular?
Broden has historically been most popular in Iowa, Oregon, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Broden.
Is Broden a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Broden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Broden?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Broden include Estes, Ellie, Waino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Broden

Broden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Broden's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Broden'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.