Brooklyn Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Brooklyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is spelled B-R-O-O-K-L-Y-N. The name has 8 letters.
Brooklyn at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Brooklyn is commonly derived from the Dutch word meaning “broken land.”
- Origin
- Brooklyn is associated with the New York City borough of the same name, which itself derives from the Dutch settlement name Breuckelen.
- Pronunciation
- BROOK-lin · 2 syllables
Brooklyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#118
Recorded Births2,300
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage fell 11 places to #118 and recorded 200 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 893 places to #3,181 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Brooklyn Mean?
Brooklyn is commonly derived from the Dutch word meaning “broken land.”
Origin: Brooklyn is associated with the New York City borough of the same name, which itself derives from the Dutch settlement name Breuckelen.
How Do You Pronounce Brooklyn?
PronunciationBROOK-lin
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Brooklyn?
- History
- The name Brooklyn has been used as a given name in the United States since the late 20th century and gained popularity in the 21st century.
Brooklyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,300 | #118 |
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,500 | #107 |
| 2024 | Boys | 62 | #2,288 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,865 | #84 |
| 2023 | Boys | 63 | #2,244 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,216 | #72 |
| 2022 | Boys | 53 | #2,563 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,545 | #63 |
| 2021 | Boys | 52 | #2,523 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,032 | #54 |
| 2020 | Boys | 61 | #2,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,316 | #52 |
| 2019 | Boys | 95 | #1,678 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,652 | #47 |
| 2018 | Boys | 64 | #2,167 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,213 | #39 |
| 2017 | Boys | 71 | #2,003 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,971 | #34 |
| 2016 | Boys | 68 | #2,066 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6,333 | #31 |
| 2015 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6,842 | #26 |
| 2014 | Boys | 68 | #2,063 |
When Was Brooklyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Girls
7,178 recorded births
National rank #21
2013 · Girls
6,906 recorded births
National rank #28
2014 · Girls
6,842 recorded births
National rank #26
2012 · Girls
6,796 recorded births
National rank #29
Where Brooklyn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #49 | 34 |
| SC | #50 | 64 |
| NV | #64 | 30 |
| ID | #69 | 26 |
| DE | #70 | 10 |
| ND | #72 | 12 |
| LA | #73 | 49 |
| MD | #79 | 50 |