Brooke

Brooke - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Brooke at a glance

Brooke is ranked #2990 among boy baby names in 2004, with 9 births in 2004. It peaked in 1961 at #1124 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.

Rank in 2004
#2990
Births in 2004
9
Peak year
1961 (#1124)
First appeared
1920
Popularity
1 in 196,674 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (23 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Brooke appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1585. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brooke and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brooke? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brooke. The baby boy name Brooke was given to 9 baby boys in 2004, ranking #2990 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 196,674 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brooke peaked in popularity 65 years ago in 1961 on position 1124.



Famous with this name

Tom Brooke
Brooke Shields
Brooke Smith


How would you rate Brooke, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (23 recent votes)


Brooke is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brooke is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #435 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #435.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brooke is where you live.


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Brooke origin and meaning

Brooke is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Brooke, pop culture references for the name Brooke and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brooke

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brooke, sorted by popularity.

Bruce / Bryce / Brooks / Brock / Brice / Briggs / Boris / Baruch / Boruch / Brook /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20042990
19923113
19892541
19812235
19801812
19792110
19782053
19771822
19761460
19751687
19731623
19721456
19711801
19701278
19681597
19671418
19661540
19641195
19631196
19621157
19611124
19601587
19591592
19581228
19551590
19541573
19531586
19481132
19431148
19421218
19411333
19201585

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky435

Even more about Brooke


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brooke a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brooke?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1961
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Brooke
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 196,674
Letter count 6
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1920
2004 births +9

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