A play on the word broccoli
The name was created by Japanese screenwriter Takao Koyama for the Dragon Ball franchise. Like many characters in the series, it is a pun on a vegetable, specifically broccoli, following a naming convention for the Saiyan race.
About 34 boys were named Broly in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A powerful Saiyan antagonist and legendary warrior · Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
