Broden
Broden was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies).
Broden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | — | #560 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #5,120 (3) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #4,992 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #3,990 (4) | #401 (8) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | #2,960 (6) | #476 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #4,003 (26) | #2,266 (9) | #609 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #3,708 (29) | #3,412 (5) | #472 (6) | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #2,951 (40) | #2,734 (7) | #490 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #2,726 (44) | #2,175 (10) | #707 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #2,253 (59) | #3,908 (4) | #529 (5) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #2,116 (65) | #2,690 (7) | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #2,113 (63) | #2,055 (10) | #466 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #1,863 (78) | #1,589 (15) | #500 (5) | #1,403 (13) |
| 2011 | #1,448 (113) | #2,194 (9) | — | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #1,240.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1993.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Broden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 420,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broden | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Broden | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Broden | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Broden | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Broden | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |