Boy · #3,561 in 2026

Brodus

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

Current Rank

#3,561

Peak Rank

#3,391 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1942

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3391

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brodus

American parents first put Brodus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1919, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 7 Broduss were born — ranking #3,391 that year. About 28% of every Brodus on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Brodus last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Brodus

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

Broadus
Brotus
Broaddus
Brutus
Broda
Baroda
Produce
Brattice
Brettice
Brody
Burritos
Protests

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brodus

What does the name Brodus mean?

Brodus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brodus in 2026?

In 2026, Brodus ranks #3,561 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brodus most popular?

Brodus reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,391 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Brodus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brodus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brodus include Orra, Dailey, Agee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brodus

Brodus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Brodus's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Brodus'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.