Broc
Broc was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked 1050th; the most babies were born in 2004 (105). More babies were named Broc in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Brock) badger; or variant of Brook (surname) · English, Old English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2004105 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,522babies recorded
What does the name Broc mean?
Broc is a spelling of Brock, pronounced the same way, so it shares Brock's meaning and origin.
Brock is an English and Scottish surname turned given name. Wiktionary gives two sources for the surname: Middle English brok, broc 'badger', first a nickname for someone thought to look or behave like one, and a variant of Brook, a name for someone who lived by a stream. The badger word goes back to Old English brocc, a borrowing from a Celtic language (compare Welsh broch). Its use as a boys' first name is a 20th-century American development.
brocc (Old English, “badger”)brōc (Old English, “brook, stream”)
How sure is this? Probable. Two surname origins are possible and an individual family's line cannot usually be told apart.
Related names: Brook.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Brock', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'brock' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Broc popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,350 | 13 |
| 2010 | #2,878 | 41 |
| 2000 | #1,565 | 76 |
| 1990 | #1,058 | 100 |
| 1980 | #1,735 | 33 |
| 1970 | #3,096 | 10 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Broc, counting every spelling?
Broc is a spelling of Brock, a name family that ranked #790 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 306 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock | 306 | #810 | 1,684 |
| Broc | — | — | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Broc?
About 2,400 people born in the US named Broc are alive today, with a median age of 29; half are between 21 and 38. That makes Broc mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Broc: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Broc, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Broc
What does Broc mean?
Broc is a spelling of Brock, which means “badger; or variant of Brook (surname)” (English, Old English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Broc?
Broc was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked 1050th; the most babies were born in 2004 (105). More babies were named Broc in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Broc a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Broc in the US.