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Why parents love Brody- Adrien Brody is an Oscar-winning actor.
- Chief Brody in Jaws is cinema's most relatable hero.
- Two syllables with an energetic, friendly sound: BRO-dee.
- The Scottish Gaelic heritage gives it genuine depth.
- It's been a top-100 name — universally liked.
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The vibe of Brody
BrodyJawsOscarScottishenergeticfriendlygolden-retrieverall-American
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Origin & history of Brody
Scottish Gaelic bróthach (muddy place/ditch)
→ surname Brody
→ given name
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English / Gaelic roots
Brody comes from the Scottish Gaelic meaning muddy place or ditch. Adrien Brody won the Academy Award for The Pianist (2003). Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) in Jaws (1975) delivered the immortal line You're gonna need a bigger boat. Brody Jenner appeared on The Hills. The name entered the US top 100.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish/Irish surname; given-name usage grew from the 2000s.
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Today
Brody remains a beloved choice, ranking #172 in the US. 80,456 babies have been named Brody since 1954.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Brody?
2008
peak year
Today, Brody ranks around #172 in the United States, with roughly 2,356 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2008, 6,299 babies were given the name (ranked #70 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Brody has been declining in recent years. In all, around 80,456 babies have been registered as Brody since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,299
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #70)
(ranked #70)
2,356
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
23,560
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
80,456
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Brody1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Brody's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — energetically communicating. People named Brody tend to be friendly, energetic, and gifted at making people feel comfortable.
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Energetically friendly✦
Makes everyone comfortable◈
Bigger-boat courage◎
Golden-retriever warmth♡
All-American energyB2
R9
O6
D4
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Brody🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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