Brooks
Every Brooks since 1880 — 59,639 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brooks
Brooks is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #64 in 2025 with 4,877 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 59,639 American babies have been named Brooks. Its peak came in 2025, when 4,965 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Brooks stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brooks 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 | 88 | #2,126 | 4,877 | #64 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,779 | 4,811 | #67 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2,289 | 4,484 | #73 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,563 | 4,349 | #77 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2,898 | 4,444 | #78 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2,446 | 3,870 | #92 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,404 | 3,508 | #110 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,511 | 2,379 | #161 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,864 | 1,934 | #204 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,549 | 1,671 | #233 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,316 | 1,652 | #233 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,051 | 1,520 | #247 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,516 | 1,163 | #302 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,855 | 849 | #359 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,608 | 878 | #345 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,641 | 700 | #401 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,988 | 558 | #488 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,200 | 419 | #599 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,603 | 479 | #536 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,728 | 412 | #597 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,879 | 339 | #643 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,797 | 332 | #634 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,495 | 268 | #704 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,501 | 236 | #738 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,253 | 237 | #734 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,652 | 248 | #707 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,871 | 255 | #653 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,583 | 221 | #681 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,868 | 294 | #508 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,837 | 289 | #497 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,523 | 114 | #774 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,444 | 148 | #674 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,764 | 99 | #745 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,480 | 98 | #769 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,399 | 103 | #721 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,996 | 59 | #893 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,074 | 66 | #754 |
| 1940 | — | — | 61 | #793 |
| 1935 | — | — | 67 | #750 |
| 1930 | — | — | 53 | #916 |
| 1925 | — | — | 53 | #926 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,012 | 77 | #744 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,847 | 71 | #692 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #872 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #935 |
| 1900 | — | — | 12 | #749 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #694 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #751 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #582 |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #932 |
Famous people named Brooks
- Brooks Wackerman Musician · b. 1977
- Brooks Koepka Golfer · b. 1990
- Brooks Orpik Hockey player · b. 1980
- Brooks Wheelan Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brooks in 2025?
Brooks ranked #64 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,877 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brooks?
59,639 babies have been named Brooks in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brooks most popular?
Brooks peaked in 2025, when 4,965 newborns received the name.
Is Brooks a boy or girl name?
Brooks is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brooks rising or falling?
Brooks is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brooks?
Well-known people named Brooks include Brooks Wackerman (musician), Brooks Koepka (golfer), Brooks Orpik (hockey player).