Brook
Every Brook since 1915 — 14,021 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brook
Brook is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,373 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 14,021 American babies have been named Brook — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1980, when 496 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brook stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brook year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,373 | 15 | #5,896 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,477 | 14 | #6,237 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,207 | 17 | #5,496 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,395 | 11 | #7,339 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,034 | 17 | #5,373 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,556 | 14 | #6,024 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,134 | 20 | #4,829 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,625 | 14 | #6,082 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2,909 | 14 | #6,098 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,289 | 12 | #6,790 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,527 | 13 | #6,384 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2,788 | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1,919 | 16 | #5,431 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1,735 | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1,680 | 17 | #5,229 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1,798 | 22 | #4,380 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1,613 | 14 | #6,141 |
| 2008 | 168 | #1,417 | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2007 | 213 | #1,190 | 21 | #4,519 |
| 2006 | 195 | #1,235 | 17 | #5,103 |
| 2005 | 185 | #1,229 | 19 | #4,495 |
| 2004 | 183 | #1,216 | 22 | #4,027 |
| 2003 | 243 | #960 | 13 | #5,600 |
| 2002 | 194 | #1,094 | 18 | #4,343 |
| 2001 | 252 | #900 | 18 | #4,322 |
| 2000 | 279 | #811 | 33 | #2,747 |
| 1995 | 330 | #651 | 38 | #2,144 |
| 1990 | 225 | #870 | 53 | #1,568 |
| 1985 | 162 | #957 | 51 | #1,358 |
| 1980 | 405 | #503 | 91 | #938 |
| 1975 | 173 | #800 | 96 | #851 |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,390 | 112 | #779 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,413 | 48 | #1,069 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,716 | 39 | #1,252 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,987 | 18 | #1,851 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,693 | 10 | #2,452 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,268 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,508 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,551 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,898 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Brook
- Brook Taylor Mathematician · 1685–1731
- Brook Benton Singer · 1931–1988
- Brook Lopez Basketball player · b. 1988
- Brook Lee Celebrity · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brook in 2025?
Brook ranked #4,373 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brook?
14,021 babies have been named Brook in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brook most popular?
Brook peaked in 1980, when 496 newborns received the name.
Is Brook a boy or girl name?
Brook is used for both: about 76% of babies named Brook have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Brook rising or falling?
Brook is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brook?
Well-known people named Brook include Brook Taylor (mathematician), Brook Benton (singer), Brook Lopez (basketball player).