Girl · #7,682 in 2026

Brookelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Brookelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brookelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,682

Peak Rank

#1,055 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1055

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brookelyn

Brookelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 244 Brookelyns were born — ranking #1,075 that year. As of 2026, Brookelyn ranks #7,682 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 3K Brookelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brookelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brookelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brooklyn
Brooklynn
Brookline
Bricklin
Broccoli
Brookland
Broccolini
Brookman
Broccolo
Percaline
Bricolage
Brelan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookelyn

What does the name Brookelyn mean?

Brookelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brookelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Brookelyn ranks #7,682 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Brookelyn most popular?

Brookelyn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,055 that year with 244 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brookelyn most popular?

Brookelyn has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brookelyn.

Is Brookelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brookelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brookelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brookelyn include Gala, Deborha, Courteney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brookelyn

Brookelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Brookelyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Brookelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.