Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Brookley

The Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley is an industrial complex and airport in Mobile, Alabama, United States, which lies adjacent to the western shore of Mobile Bay. It is owned and operated by the Mobile Airport Authority. It was known by a variety of names until being renamed in 2010 as the Brookley Aeroplex. In the fall of 2013, the Brookley Aeroplex was rebranded as the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#7,513 (2010)
Total Babies
114
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2023
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#7513
Peak Rank
114
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brookley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley is an industrial complex and airport in Mobile, Alabama, United States, which lies adjacent to the western shore of Mobile Bay. It is owned and operated by the Mobile Airport Authority. It was known by a variety of names until being renamed in 2010 as the Brookley Aeroplex. In the fall of 2013, the Brookley Aeroplex was rebranded as the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.

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Origin & history
The aeroplex was first developed specifically for aviation with the establishment of Bates Field in 1929. The City of Mobile acquired the land from then Mayor of Mobile , Cecil F. Bates. Bates Field was Mobile's first municipal airport. The United States Army Air Corps purchased the airfield in 1938 and established the Brookley Army Air Field, later renamed Brookley Air Force Base in 1948. The name Bates Field was then reused for the new Mobile municipal airport located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the Brookley site, known today as the Mobile Regional Airport . Brookley Army Air Field employe

The Story of Brookley

American parents first put Brookley on the record books as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 16 Brookleys were born — ranking #7,513 that year. About 55% of every Brookley on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Brookley last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 114 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Brookley most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    60%
  • Canada
    16%
  • United Kingdom
    15%
  • Spain
    6%
  • Germany
    4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Brookley

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookley

What does the name Brookley mean?
The Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley is an industrial complex and airport in Mobile, Alabama, United States, which lies adjacent to the western shore of Mobile Bay. It is owned and operated by the Mobile Airport Authority. It was known by a variety of names until being renamed in 2010 as the Brookley Aeroplex. In the fall of 2013, the Brookley Aeroplex was rebranded as the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.
How popular is Brookley in 2026?
In 2026, Brookley ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Brookley most popular?
Brookley reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,513 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brookley most popular?
Brookley has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brookley.
Is Brookley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brookley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Brookley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brookley include Evely, Stephanye, Marialena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Brookley

Brookley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Brookley's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Brookley'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.