Brooks
4 countries#64 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brooks was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
59,639 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #64 · peaked in 2025 with 4,965 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
147 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #293 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
82 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2020 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
61 births recorded 2020–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 2024 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2025 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brooks’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #597 | — |
| 2007 | #536 | ↑61 |
| 2008 | #599 | ↓63 |
| 2009 | #488 | ↑111 |
| 2010 | #401 | ↑87 |
| 2011 | #345 | ↑56 |
| 2012 | #359 | ↓14 |
| 2013 | #302 | ↑57 |
| 2014 | #247 | ↑55 |
| 2015 | #233 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #233 | — |
| 2017 | #204 | ↑29 |
| 2018 | #161 | ↑43 |
| 2019 | #110 | ↑51 |
| 2020 | #92 | ↑18 |
| 2021 | #78 | ↑14 |
| 2022 | #77 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #73 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #67 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #64 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Brooks
Is Brooks a popular name?
Yes — Brooks currently ranks #64 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brooks more common for boys or girls?
Brooks is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brooks most popular?
Brooks peaked in 2025 in United States, with 4,965 recorded births that year.
Is Brooks rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brooks’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #64 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brooks?
At least 59,786 babies have been recorded with the name Brooks across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Brooks popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brooks appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Brooks?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brooks include Aiden, Nathan, Nolan, Joshua.
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