Brooks Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Brooks is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Brooks?
Brooks is spelled B-R-O-O-K-S. The name has 6 letters.
Brooks at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Brooks is derived from the Old English word “broc”, meaning “brook” or “stream.”
- Origin
- Brooks is commonly associated with a topographical surname originally given to people who lived near a brook or stream in England.
- Pronunciation
- BRUKS · 1 syllable
Brooks Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,117
Recorded Births88
Rank#64
Recorded Births4,877
- Girls usage rose 658 places to #2,117 and recorded 27 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #64 and recorded 66 more 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 Brooks Mean?
Brooks is derived from the Old English word “broc”, meaning “brook” or “stream.”
Origin: Brooks is commonly associated with a topographical surname originally given to people who lived near a brook or stream in England.
How Do You Pronounce Brooks?
PronunciationBRUKS
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Brooks?
- History
- The use of Brooks as a surname dates back to medieval England and it has also been adopted as a given name in more recent years.
Brooks 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 | 88 | #2,117 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,877 | #64 |
| 2024 | Girls | 61 | #2,775 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,811 | #67 |
| 2023 | Girls | 80 | #2,288 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,484 | #73 |
| 2022 | Girls | 69 | #2,554 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,349 | #77 |
| 2021 | Girls | 58 | #2,892 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,444 | #78 |
| 2020 | Girls | 71 | #2,441 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,870 | #92 |
| 2019 | Girls | 46 | #3,388 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,508 | #110 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | #3,497 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,379 | #161 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,934 | #204 |
| 2016 | Girls | 31 | #4,531 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,671 | #233 |
| 2015 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,652 | #233 |
| 2014 | Girls | 27 | #5,025 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,520 | #247 |
When Was Brooks 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.
2025 · Boys
4,877 recorded births
National rank #64
2024 · Boys
4,811 recorded births
National rank #67
2023 · Boys
4,484 recorded births
National rank #73
2021 · Boys
4,444 recorded births
National rank #78
Where Brooks 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #10 | 162 |
| NE | #11 | 64 |
| SD | #12 | 33 |
| KS | #13 | 94 |
| DE | #14 | 29 |
| MN | #15 | 158 |
| ND | #17 | 29 |
| MT | #19 | 32 |