Girl nameCurrently #108 in the USFalling
Brooklyn
BROOK-lin//ˈbrʊklɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20118 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Broken land (from a Dutch place name)
Brooklyn takes its name from the New York City borough, itself derived from the Dutch town of Breukelen, meaning roughly 'broken land' or marshland. Its urban, energetic sound has made it hugely popular for girls in particular since the 2000s, while remaining used for boys too.
Brooklyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brooklyn |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 60 |
| 1982 | 78 |
| 1983 | 78 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 79 |
| 1986 | 96 |
| 1987 | 106 |
| 1988 | 139 |
| 1989 | 171 |
| 1990 | 215 |
| 1991 | 304 |
| 1992 | 435 |
| 1993 | 546 |
| 1994 | 675 |
| 1995 | 790 |
| 1996 | 1,026 |
| 1997 | 1,346 |
| 1998 | 1,573 |
| 1999 | 1,716 |
| 2000 | 1,864 |
| 2001 | 1,924 |
| 2002 | 2,228 |
| 2003 | 2,968 |
| 2004 | 3,343 |
| 2005 | 4,206 |
| 2006 | 4,794 |
| 2007 | 4,972 |
| 2008 | 5,416 |
| 2009 | 5,796 |
| 2010 | 6,216 |
| 2011 | 7,257 |
| 2012 | 6,858 |
| 2013 | 6,953 |
| 2014 | 6,909 |
| 2015 | 6,397 |
| 2016 | 6,038 |
| 2017 | 5,282 |
| 2018 | 4,716 |
| 2019 | 4,407 |
| 2020 | 4,087 |
| 2021 | 3,592 |
| 2022 | 3,264 |
| 2023 | 2,922 |
| 2024 | 2,549 |
Brooklyn through the decades
- Brooklyn peaked in 2011, when 7,257 babies were named Brooklyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brooklyn has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brooklyn currently ranks #108 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Brook
Variants & spellings
Brooklynn