Brooke
Peaked at #43 nationally in 2003, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1914, Brooke has been recorded 99% of the time for girls and 1% of the time for boys.
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Brooke — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#43
in 2003
Current rank
#308
in 2024
Years tracked
89
1934–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1934, Brooke reached its peak popularity for girls in 2003, ranking #43 nationally with 5,971 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #140 (2014) to #308 (2024) — a 55% drop.
As of 2024, Brooke ranks #308 nationally for girls, with 999 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #308 | 999 |
| 2023 | #299 | 1,033 |
| 2022 | #270 | 1,181 |
| 2021 | #262 | 1,186 |
| 2020 | #236 | 1,262 |
| 2019 | #212 | 1,440 |
| 2018 | #201 | 1,527 |
| 2017 | #193 | 1,619 |
Brooke — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1053
in 1970
Last ranked
#12438
in 2019
Years tracked
94
1914–2019
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1914, Brooke reached its peak popularity for boys in 1970, ranking #1053 nationally with 60 babies given the name that year.
Brooke hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2019, when it stood at #12438.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #12,438 | 5 |
| 2018 | #10,984 | 6 |
| 2017 | #9,848 | 7 |
| 2014 | #10,919 | 6 |
| 2010 | #10,959 | 6 |
| 2008 | #8,409 | 9 |
| 2007 | #4,832 | 19 |
| 2006 | #8,090 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Brooke most popular?
Brooke was most popular in 2003, when it ranked #43 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Brooke becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Brooke?
At least 199,542 babies have been recorded with the name Brooke in the US since 1914, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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