Brooklyn
5 countries#118 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brooklyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
127,055 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #118 · peaked in 2011 with 7,257 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,051 births recorded 1993–2025 · peaked in 2008 with 292 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,300 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #584 · peaked in 2010 with 252 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
505 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2016 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
385 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 2019 with 31 births
Most common in: Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
246 births recorded 1997–2025 · peaked in 2006 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brooklyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #66 | — |
| 2007 | #57 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #48 | ↑9 |
| 2009 | #37 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #34 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #21 | ↑13 |
| 2012 | #29 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #28 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #26 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #31 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #34 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #39 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #47 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #52 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #54 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #63 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #72 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #84 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #107 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #118 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn
Is Brooklyn a popular name?
Yes — Brooklyn currently ranks #118 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brooklyn more common for boys or girls?
Brooklyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brooklyn most popular?
Brooklyn peaked in 2011 in United States, with 7,257 recorded births that year.
Is Brooklyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brooklyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7292 in 1972 to #118 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brooklyn?
At least 132,491 babies have been recorded with the name Brooklyn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Brooklyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brooklyn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Brooklyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brooklyn include Raelynn, Alaia, Esther, Hallie.
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Ranked directly next to Brooklyn in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.