Brooklyn
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.
Is Brooklyn popular?
Declining Brooklyn is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2011 peak.
| 2020s | 18,458 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,337 | |
| 2000s | 36,869 | |
| 1990s | 8,488 | |
| 1980s | 898 | |
| 1970s | 147 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Brooklyn mean?
Brooklyn takes its name from the New York City borough, itself from the Dutch Breukelen, “broken land.” It also evokes the English word “brook.”
Nicknames for Brooklyn
- Brook
Variants & spellings
- Brooklynn
- Brooklynne
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn a boy or a girl name?
Brooklyn is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Brooklyn a popular name right now?
Brooklyn is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2011 peak.
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.
What are common nicknames for Brooklyn?
Common nicknames for Brooklyn include Brook.