girl name
Brooklyn
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#118 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Brooklyn in the US, 1880–2025
Brooklyn first appears in US records in 1972. It peaked in 2011, when 7,178 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,300.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn a boy or a girl name?
Brooklyn is most commonly used as a girl name.
How popular is the name Brooklyn?
In 2025, Brooklyn ranked #118 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Brooklyn most popular?
Brooklyn was most popular in 2011, when about 7,178 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.