Brooklyn
Peaked at #21 nationally in 2011, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1972, Brooklyn has been recorded 99% of the time for girls and 1% of the time for boys.
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Brooklyn — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#21
in 2011
Current rank
#108
in 2024
Years tracked
53
1972–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1972, Brooklyn reached its peak popularity for girls in 2011, ranking #21 nationally with 7,178 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #26 (2014) to #108 (2024) — a 76% drop.
As of 2024, Brooklyn ranks #108 nationally for girls, with 2,487 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #108 | 2,487 |
| 2023 | #84 | 2,859 |
| 2022 | #72 | 3,211 |
| 2021 | #63 | 3,540 |
| 2020 | #54 | 4,027 |
| 2019 | #52 | 4,312 |
| 2018 | #47 | 4,652 |
| 2017 | #39 | 5,211 |
Brooklyn — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1409
in 2009
Current rank
#2282
in 2024
Years tracked
41
1979–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1979, Brooklyn reached its peak popularity for boys in 2009, ranking #1409 nationally with 120 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2066 (2014) to #2282 (2024) — a 9% drop.
As of 2024, Brooklyn ranks #2282 nationally for boys, with 62 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,282 | 62 |
| 2023 | #2,246 | 63 |
| 2022 | #2,564 | 53 |
| 2021 | #2,529 | 52 |
| 2020 | #2,266 | 60 |
| 2019 | #1,680 | 95 |
| 2018 | #2,172 | 64 |
| 2017 | #2,004 | 71 |
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 Brooklyn most popular?
Brooklyn was most popular in 2011, when it ranked #21 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Brooklyn becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Brooklyn?
At least 124,665 babies have been recorded with the name Brooklyn in the US since 1972, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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