Girl · #536 in 2026

Brooklynn

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

Current Rank

#536

Peak Rank

#129 (2011)

Total Babies

39K

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#129

Peak Rank

39K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brooklynn

Brooklynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 2,412 Brooklynns were born — ranking #129 that year. As of 2026, Brooklynn ranks #536 for baby girls with 571 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 39K Brooklynns 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+

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Names that sound like Brooklynn

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

Brooklyn
Brookline
Bricklin
Brookland
Breakin
Brooking
Brackin
Brolin
Brechin
Bucklin
Brooklet
Prickling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklynn

What does the name Brooklynn mean?

Brooklynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brooklynn in 2026?

In 2026, Brooklynn ranks #536 among girls' names in the U.S., with 571 babies given the name that year.

When was Brooklynn most popular?

Brooklynn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #129 that year with 2,412 babies given the name.

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

Brooklynn has historically been most popular in Wyoming, West Virginia, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brooklynn.

Is Brooklynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brooklynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brooklynn include Magnolia, Freya, Miley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brooklynn

Brooklynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 39K births in the dataset. Brooklynn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #129. Use the chart and map above to compare Brooklynn'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.