Brody is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4373 in 2003 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 16 births ranking #1383. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 92,889 girls born was named Brody. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Brody is the streamlined modern form of a Scottish surname and place-name family often linked with a ditch or muddy place. The literal meaning is old and earthy, but the modern name feels brisk, sporty, and polished.
Brody rose strongly as a first name in the late twentieth century, helped by the popularity of surname-style boys' names. It now often feels more modern than its older Scottish background suggests.