Broderick
How to say it: BROD-uh-rik · /ˈbrɑdərɪk/
From Welsh 'ap Roderick' (son of Roderick); Roderick from Germanic 'Hrodric' (famous power). Surname used as given name.
Broderick was the 2,019th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 66% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,019 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 65,006 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −66% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,129 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Broderick has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
Parents who love Broderick also love
Nicknames
- Brod
- Rick
- Ricky
- Brody
Honouring a Broderick in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Broderick is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Welsh.
Famous people named Broderick
- Broderick Crawford (1911–1986)American actor
- Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo (born 1955)Filipino bishop
- Broderick Johnson (born 2000)American film producer
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