Brookelyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,391
1980s	47	5	+840%	#6,710
1990s	565	57	+1102%	#1,599
2000s	1,716	172	+204%	#1,055
2010s	909	91	-47%	#1,337
2020s (to 2025)	137	23	-75%	#4,095

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,391

1980s

+840%

#6,710

1990s

565

+1102%

#1,599

2000s

1,716

172

+204%

#1,055

2010s

909

-47%

#1,337

2020s (to 2025)

137

-75%

#4,095

The story of Brookelyn

Brookelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,560 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 3,379 American babies have been named Brookelyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 244 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brookelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brookelyn?

The median living Brookelyn is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 3,300 people named Brookelyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brookelyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,560
2024	15	#7,313
2023	25	#5,153
2022	23	#5,493
2021	26	#4,985
2020	34	#4,095
2019	39	#3,807
2018	44	#3,510
2017	46	#3,399
2016	64	#2,706
2015	78	#2,359
2014	79	#2,328
2013	98	#1,991
2012	134	#1,612
2011	151	#1,482
2010	176	#1,337
2009	205	#1,215
2008	210	#1,215
2007	244	#1,076
2006	243	#1,055
2005	181	#1,252
2004	143	#1,436
2003	138	#1,434
2002	123	#1,537
2001	120	#1,544
2000	109	#1,621
1995	59	#2,250
1990	16	#5,593
1985	5	#10,870
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brookelyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brookelyn?

The median living Brookelyn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Brookelyns are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Brookelyn are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Brookelyn are alive in the United States, based on 3,379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brookelyn in 2025?

Brookelyn ranked #7,560 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brookelyn?

3,379 babies have been named Brookelyn in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brookelyn most popular?

Brookelyn peaked in 2007, when 244 newborns received the name.

Is Brookelyn a boy or girl name?

Brookelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brookelyn rising or falling?

Brookelyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brookelyn popularity over time

The story of Brookelyn

How old are people named Brookelyn?

Brookelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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