Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Brookie

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

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#2,637 (1947)

Total Babies

535

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1995

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2637

Peak Rank

535

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brookie

The earliest SSA record of Brookie as a baby girl name dates back to 1893, when 5 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Brookie — #2,637 in the national rankings. Brookie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 535 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brookie

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

Brekkie
Brekky
Brucie
Bricky
Brooky
Brickie
Brickey
Brockie
Braky
Brachy
Brachi
Bracky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookie

What does the name Brookie mean?

Brookie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brookie in 2026?

In 2026, Brookie ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brookie most popular?

Brookie reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,637 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Brookie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brookie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brookie include Druscilla, Lajean, Blakley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brookie

Brookie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 535 births in the dataset. Brookie's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Brookie'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.