Brooke
A female given name transferred from the surname, fairly popular since the 1970s.
Every Brooke since 1914 — 200,521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brooke
Brooke is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #313 in 2025 with 972 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 200,521 American babies have been named Brooke. Its peak came in 1996, when 6,749 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Brooke stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brooke 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 | 972 | #313 | — | — |
| 2024 | 999 | #308 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,033 | #299 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,181 | #270 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,186 | #262 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,262 | #236 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,441 | #211 | 5 | #12,442 |
| 2018 | 1,527 | #201 | 6 | #10,986 |
| 2017 | 1,619 | #193 | 7 | #9,852 |
| 2016 | 1,871 | #173 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,150 | #150 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,392 | #139 | 6 | #10,920 |
| 2013 | 2,754 | #115 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,976 | #102 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3,372 | #86 | — | — |
| 2010 | 3,706 | #73 | 6 | #10,960 |
| 2009 | 4,798 | #54 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5,186 | #52 | 9 | #8,409 |
| 2007 | 5,508 | #45 | 19 | #4,832 |
| 2006 | 5,747 | #44 | 9 | #8,090 |
| 2005 | 5,571 | #47 | 12 | #6,280 |
| 2004 | 5,712 | #46 | 22 | #4,028 |
| 2003 | 5,971 | #43 | 10 | #6,794 |
| 2002 | 5,338 | #52 | 8 | #7,741 |
| 2001 | 5,213 | #57 | 9 | #7,005 |
| 2000 | 5,642 | #51 | 13 | #5,328 |
| 1995 | 6,377 | #52 | 16 | #3,881 |
| 1990 | 4,990 | #70 | 26 | #2,559 |
| 1985 | 2,726 | #102 | 14 | #3,236 |
| 1980 | 4,951 | #57 | 52 | #1,292 |
| 1975 | 1,182 | #208 | 49 | #1,209 |
| 1970 | 758 | #345 | 60 | #1,053 |
| 1965 | 146 | #822 | 30 | #1,410 |
| 1960 | 102 | #1,065 | 37 | #1,299 |
| 1955 | 67 | #1,231 | 19 | #1,795 |
| 1950 | 54 | #1,251 | 15 | #1,948 |
| 1945 | 40 | #1,264 | 18 | #1,585 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,597 | 10 | #2,344 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,290 | 13 | #2,040 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,056 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,791 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,249 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Brooke
- Brooke Shields Actor · b. 1965
- Brooke Adams Actor · b. 1949
- Brooke Smith Actor · b. 1967
- Brooke Elliott Actor · b. 1974
- Brooke Langton Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brooke mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname, fairly popular since the 1970s.
How popular is the name Brooke in 2025?
Brooke ranked #313 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 972 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brooke?
200,521 babies have been named Brooke in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brooke most popular?
Brooke peaked in 1996, when 6,749 newborns received the name.
Is Brooke a boy or girl name?
Brooke is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brooke rising or falling?
Brooke is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brooke?
Well-known people named Brooke include Brooke Shields (actor), Brooke Adams (actor), Brooke Smith (actor).