Brody is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2084 in 2005 with 10 recorded births. This places Brody in the top 34% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 16 births ranking #1383. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 28,825 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.