girls' name · peaked 2011

Brooklynn

A female given name transferred from the place name, variant of Brooklyn.

Every Brooklynn since 1975 — 38,163 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#488
among girls
Babies in 2025
608
named Brooklynn
Peak year
2011
2,412 babies
All-time total
38,163
since 1975

The story of Brooklynn

Brooklynn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #488 in 2025 with 608 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 38,163 American babies have been named Brooklynn. Its peak came in 2011, when 2,412 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Brooklynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Brooklynn 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 608 #488
2024 665 #469
2023 829 #371
2022 876 #362
2021 1,036 #312 5 #12,436
2020 1,170 #262
2019 1,261 #264 5 #12,443
2018 1,426 #220
2017 1,429 #215
2016 1,658 #198
2015 1,896 #169
2014 2,065 #157
2013 2,164 #142
2012 2,329 #138
2011 2,412 #129
2010 2,191 #142
2009 1,968 #162
2008 1,829 #183 7 #10,008
2007 1,742 #193
2006 1,437 #237 6 #10,850
2005 1,201 #274
2004 921 #346 8 #8,240
2003 748 #406
2002 618 #462
2001 515 #519
2000 510 #517
1995 209 #905
1990 41 #2,806
1985 16 #4,652
1980 18 #4,166
1975 8 #6,563
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Brooklynn mean?

A female given name transferred from the place name, variant of Brooklyn.

How popular is the name Brooklynn in 2025?

Brooklynn ranked #488 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 608 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brooklynn?

38,163 babies have been named Brooklynn in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brooklynn most popular?

Brooklynn peaked in 2011, when 2,412 newborns received the name.

Is Brooklynn a boy or girl name?

Brooklynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brooklynn rising or falling?

Brooklynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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