Holding steady.
Popularity of Broderic since 1988
Babies named Broderic per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Broderic first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1988, and its popularity peaked in 1993. Since then, usage has remained stable but rare, never climbing into the top 1000 names. The name's trajectory suggests it has stayed a consistent, if uncommon, choice for parents seeking a distinctive Scottish or Irish variant of Broderick. No state recorded more than a handful of babies named Broderic, reflecting its niche appeal.
Broderic is a variant of Broderick, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Bruadair. The Gaelic element 'brú' may mean 'chest, trunk' or be a personal name, giving the sense of 'descendant of Bruadar.' The name entered use in Scotland and Ireland, though its precise derivation remains debated among etymologists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Brodie, Roddy, Brod
Variants: Broderick
Sibling names for Broderic
Names that share Broderic's style, for a brother or sister.
