Girl · #9,535 in 2026

Brooklin

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

Current Rank

#9,535

Peak Rank

#1,644 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-60%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1644

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brooklin

Brooklin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 135 Brooklins were born — ranking #1,644 that year. As of 2026, Brooklin ranks #9,535 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 2K Brooklins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brooklin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brooklin 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
Brookland
Breakin
Brooking
Brackin
Brolin
Brechin
Bucklin
Brooklet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklin

What does the name Brooklin mean?

Brooklin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brooklin in 2026?

In 2026, Brooklin ranks #9,535 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Brooklin most popular?

Brooklin reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,644 that year with 135 babies given the name.

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

Brooklin has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Utah, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brooklin.

Is Brooklin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brooklin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brooklin include Marcus, Chisa, Fatoumata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brooklin

Brooklin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Brooklin's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Brooklin'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.