Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Brodin

Brodin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ben Brodin, musician from Omaha, Nebraska Camilla Brodin, Swedish politician Claude Brodin (1934–2014), French Olympic fencer Daniel Brodin, Swedish ice hockey player Elin Brodin, Norwegian novelist Emilia Brodin, Swedish footballer Gösta Brodin (1908–1979), Swedish sailor, competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics Helena Brodin, Swedish…

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#5,741 (2010)
Total Babies
132
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2019
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#5741
Peak Rank
132
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brodin

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

Brodin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ben Brodin, musician from Omaha, Nebraska Camilla Brodin, Swedish politician Claude Brodin (1934–2014), French Olympic fencer Daniel Brodin, Swedish ice hockey player Elin Brodin, Norwegian novelist Emilia Brodin, Swedish footballer Gösta Brodin (1908–1979), Swedish sailor, competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics Helena Brodin, Swedish…

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The Story of Brodin

Brodin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 15 Brodins were born — ranking #5,741 that year. As of 2026, Brodin ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Brodins 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 Brodin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brodin 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 Brodin

What does the name Brodin mean?
Brodin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ben Brodin, musician from Omaha, Nebraska Camilla Brodin, Swedish politician Claude Brodin (1934–2014), French Olympic fencer Daniel Brodin, Swedish ice hockey player Elin Brodin, Norwegian novelist Emilia Brodin, Swedish footballer Gösta Brodin (1908–1979), Swedish sailor, competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics Helena Brodin, Swedish…
How popular is Brodin in 2026?
In 2026, Brodin ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Brodin most popular?
Brodin reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,741 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Brodin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brodin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brodin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brodin include Kotaro, Jerzy, Kiril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brodin

Brodin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Brodin's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Brodin'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 .

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