Brooklyn

Brooklyn - A very unique male name

Brooklyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #2331. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brooklyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brooklyn? 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 Brooklyn. The baby boy name Brooklyn was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2766 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brooklyn peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1338.

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Brooklyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brooklyn is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,707 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,808.

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 Brooklyn is where you live.

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Brooklyn origin and meaning

Place name — Brooklyn, New York (boys)

From Brooklyn, the New York borough, from Dutch Breuckelen — usually read as 'broken land' or marshland

Brooklyn is the Dutch colonial place name Breuckelen transferred to the New York borough and then to given names. For boys it is a small, steady use beside the much larger girls' name, peaking in 2009. The best-known male Brooklyn, Brooklyn Beckham, is a celebrity child grown into a public figure; following the celebrity-child rule he is credited here as an association, not listed as a bearer.

Attested etymology

Brooklyn is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Brooklyn, pop culture references for the name Brooklyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brooklyn

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

Berkley / Berkeley / Breslin / Braxley / Birchel / Brooklynn / Barclay /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Brooklyn

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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn?

2 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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Pronunciation

BROOK-lin · /ˈbrʊklɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Brooklyn for a son for its New York energy — a place name that reads urban and modern for either sex.

Worth knowing

• Most Brooklyns are girls by a wide margin, so a boy will often be assumed female in writing first.