UK name, mostly boys
Brodey
Meaning "broad clearing", an Old English masculine name.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Brodey is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Brodey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 14 births.
This profile covers 153 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 36% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 155 living people in the UK are called Brodey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Brodey ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 14 boys were registered as Brodey.
- • Brodey ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #648 in 2011.
- • About 155 living people in the UK are estimated to have Brodey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 98.1% of Brodey registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2009
14 births
Estimated living
155
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Brodey
In England and Wales birth records, Brodey has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 98.1% of registrations are for boys and 1.9% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Brodey registered for boys
- Ranked #3,688 in 2024
- 5 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (14 births)
Brodey registered for girls
- Ranked #5,556 in 2009
- 3 girls registered in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Brodey mean?
The name Brodey is believed to have its origins in the Gaelic language, specifically in the Scottish and Irish cultural traditions. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Brodie, which itself is derived from the Old English words "brod" or "brord," meaning "broad" or "wide."
This connection suggests that the name Brodey may have initially been used as a descriptive surname referring to someone with a broad or sturdy build. The earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century in Scotland, where it was used as a family name.
While there are no direct references to the name Brodey in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Brodie does appear in several historical records from Scotland. One notable example is the Brodie Castle, a 16th-century tower house located in Moray, Scotland, which was the ancestral home of the Brodie clan.
Some of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Brodey include:
1. Brodey MacKinnon (c. 1550 - 1620), a Scottish clan chief and landowner from the Isle of Skye. 2. Brodey Macleod (c. 1580 - 1650), a Scottish warrior and member of the Macleod clan. 3. Brodey Campbell (c. 1620 - 1690), a Scottish minister and scholar. 4. Brodey Macintosh (c. 1670 - 1745), a Scottish Jacobite soldier who fought in the Battle of Culloden. 5. Brodey Macdonald (c. 1720 - 1790), a Scottish poet and author known for his works in Gaelic.
Throughout history, the name Brodey has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including clan leaders, warriors, religious figures, and literary figures. While not as common as some other Scottish names, it has maintained a presence in the cultural heritage of Scotland and Ireland.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Brodey over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Brodey in England and Wales, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Brodey, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brodey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Brodey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3318 | 22 | 4 |
| 2010s | #2311 | 95 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2929 | 36 | 6 |
Geography
Where Brodey is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Brodey. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Brodey ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #648 in 2011.
Across the UK
Brodey in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#648 in 2011
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Brodey
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Brodey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Brodey in the UK right now?
In 2024, Brodey was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Brodey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 14 babies registered as Brodey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Brodey?
Meaning "broad clearing", an Old English masculine name.
How many people are called Brodey in the UK?
A total of 153 babies have been registered as Brodey across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Brodey most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Brodey ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #648 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.