Brooks

Brooks - A unique male name

Brooks appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #688. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brooks and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brooks? 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 Brooks. The baby boy name Brooks was given to 4,877 baby boys in 2025, ranking #64 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 301 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brooks peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 64.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Brooks, 1-5?

Brooks is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brooks is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #10 - and is the least popular in Nevada at position #190.

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 Brooks is where you live.

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Brooks origin and meaning

English surname, transferred to given-name use

"Of the brook" — a surname for someone who lived by a stream

Brooks is a topographic surname that stayed rare as a first name for most of the data, then climbed sharply in the 2010s as surname-style boys' names took off. It reached its highest point yet in 2025.

Attested etymology

Brooks is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Brooks

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

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

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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 Brooks

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 Brooks a common or unique name?

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

What is the number of syllables for the name Brooks?

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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Pronunciation

BRUKS · /brʊks/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Brooks Robinson — Hall of Fame Baltimore Orioles third baseman (1937–2023) Contemporary
• Brooks Koepka — Golfer and multiple major champion (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

SurnameNature

Why parents choose it

Parents are choosing it for its crisp, outdoorsy, preppy-surname feel — one syllable, no nickname needed, and still rising.

Worth knowing

• Often heard as Brooke, the girls' name — the final s matters.