At a glance
- In short
- Broadus is a strong and distinctive English name meaning "broad meadow," with a rugged feel, making it a great choice for a unique and masculine baby boy.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2013 (#12,136)
- Babies in 2013
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,009 in 1903
- First recorded
- 1900
Meaning of Broadus
Broadus is a strong and distinctive name of English origin, meaning "broad meadow." It has a bold and rugged feel, making it a great choice for parents looking for a unique and masculine name for their baby boy. The name Broadus has been in use for many years, with occasional peaks in popularity, particularly in the early to mid-20th century. It has associations with strength and resilience, which can be inspiring qualities to bestow upon a child. The variation "Brody" offers a more contemporary twist on this classic name. In terms of pronunciation, both British English (/brɒdəs/) and American English (/broʊdəs/) versions are straightforward and easy to articulate. If you're considering the name Broadus for your son, its historical usage and timeless appeal make it an intriguing choice.
How to pronounce Broadus
English
- Pronounced BROH-dus /broʊdəs/
Popularity of Broadus in the U.S.
Broadus was last recorded in the U.S. in 2013, ranked #12,136 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,009 in 1903. It first appears in the records in 1900.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1900–2013 68 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 12,136 | back (not recorded in 1988–2012) |
| 1987 | 7 | 5,459 | back (not recorded in 1986) |
| 1985 | 5 | 6,523 | ▼ 208 |
| 1984 | 5 | 6,315 | back (not recorded in 1983) |
| 1982 | 6 | 5,620 | back (not recorded in 1981) |
| 1980 | 6 | 5,525 | back (not recorded in 1975–1979) |
| 1974 | 6 | 4,634 | ▲ 467 |
| 1973 | 5 | 5,101 | back (not recorded in 1972) |
| 1971 | 11 | 2,973 | back (not recorded in 1969–1970) |
| 1968 | 5 | 4,136 | back (not recorded in 1967) |
| 1966 | 5 | 3,948 | ▼ 704 |
| 1965 | 7 | 3,244 | ▲ 795 |
| 1964 | 5 | 4,039 | ▼ 1,500 |
| 1963 | 11 | 2,539 | back (not recorded in 1962) |
| 1961 | 5 | 4,066 | ▼ 401 |
| 1960 | 6 | 3,665 | ▼ 628 |
| 1959 | 8 | 3,037 | ▼ 219 |
| 1958 | 9 | 2,818 | ▼ 799 |
| 1957 | 16 | 2,019 | ▲ 149 |
| 1956 | 14 | 2,168 | ▲ 390 |
| 1955 | 10 | 2,558 | ▼ 109 |
| 1954 | 11 | 2,449 | ▼ 162 |
| 1953 | 12 | 2,287 | ▲ 89 |
| 1952 | 11 | 2,376 | ▲ 119 |
| 1951 | 10 | 2,495 | ▼ 384 |
| 1950 | 13 | 2,111 | ▲ 342 |
| 1949 | 10 | 2,453 | ▼ 426 |
| 1948 | 14 | 2,027 | ▼ 177 |
| 1947 | 17 | 1,850 | ▲ 840 |
| 1946 | 8 | 2,690 | ▲ 53 |
| 1945 | 7 | 2,743 | ▼ 663 |
| 1944 | 12 | 2,080 | ▼ 247 |
| 1943 | 16 | 1,833 | ▼ 452 |
| 1942 | 25 | 1,381 | ▲ 952 |
| 1941 | 10 | 2,333 | ▼ 252 |
| 1940 | 12 | 2,081 | ▼ 445 |
| 1939 | 17 | 1,636 | ▲ 690 |
| 1938 | 10 | 2,326 | ▼ 129 |
| 1937 | 11 | 2,197 | ▼ 474 |
| 1936 | 16 | 1,723 | ▲ 206 |
| 1935 | 14 | 1,929 | ▼ 271 |
| 1934 | 18 | 1,658 | ▼ 72 |
| 1933 | 19 | 1,586 | ▲ 727 |
| 1932 | 11 | 2,313 | ▼ 724 |
| 1931 | 20 | 1,589 | ▲ 164 |
| 1930 | 18 | 1,753 | ▼ 81 |
| 1929 | 20 | 1,672 | ▼ 150 |
| 1928 | 24 | 1,522 | ▲ 125 |
| 1927 | 22 | 1,647 | ▲ 334 |
| 1926 | 16 | 1,981 | ▼ 398 |
| 1925 | 23 | 1,583 | ▼ 296 |
| 1924 | 32 | 1,287 | ▲ 13 |
| 1923 | 31 | 1,300 | ▲ 291 |
| 1922 | 23 | 1,591 | ▲ 674 |
| 1921 | 14 | 2,265 | ▼ 623 |
| 1920 | 22 | 1,642 | ▼ 321 |
| 1919 | 29 | 1,321 | ▲ 446 |
| 1918 | 19 | 1,767 | ▼ 405 |
| 1917 | 26 | 1,362 | ▲ 97 |
| 1916 | 23 | 1,459 | ▼ 5 |
| 1915 | 22 | 1,454 | ▼ 13 |
| 1914 | 18 | 1,441 | ▲ 235 |
| 1913 | 11 | 1,676 | ▲ 70 |
| 1912 | 9 | 1,746 | ▼ 209 |
| 1911 | 6 | 1,537 | ▲ 52 |
| 1910 | 5 | 1,589 | back (not recorded in 1904–1909) |
| 1903 | 6 | 1,009 | back (not recorded in 1901–1902) |
| 1900 | 5 | 1,310 | new |
Notable people named Broadus
- Broadus Mitchell was an American historian, writer, and professor who ran for governor of Maryland as a Socialist in 1934.