Brooklyne: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#11,032
1990s	146	15	+2333%	#4,153
2000s	302	30	+107%	#3,887
2010s	244	24	-19%	#3,418
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-69%	#7,627

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,032

1990s

146

+2333%

#4,153

2000s

302

+107%

#3,887

2010s

244

-19%

#3,418

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#7,627

The story of Brooklyne

Brooklyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,570 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 743 American babies have been named Brooklyne. Its peak came in 2011, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Brooklyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brooklyne?

The median living Brooklyne is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Brooklyne 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.

Brooklyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,570
2024	11	#9,047
2023	5	#15,610
2022	–	–
2021	5	#15,684
2020	14	#7,627
2019	–	–
2018	14	#7,837
2017	12	#8,898
2016	16	#7,319
2015	15	#7,694
2014	33	#4,373
2013	33	#4,347
2012	31	#4,628
2011	47	#3,418
2010	43	#3,635
2009	39	#3,952
2008	39	#4,022
2007	30	#4,832
2006	38	#3,940
2005	37	#3,887
2004	29	#4,617
2003	29	#4,440
2002	13	#7,903
2001	21	#5,395
2000	27	#4,425
1995	17	#5,481
1990	7	#10,357
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brooklyne?

The median living Brooklyne is about 18 years old. Half of all living Brooklynes are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Brooklyne are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Brooklyne are alive in the United States, based on 743 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brooklyne in 2025?

Brooklyne ranked #9,570 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brooklyne?

743 babies have been named Brooklyne in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brooklyne most popular?

Brooklyne peaked in 2011, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Brooklyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brooklyne rising or falling?

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

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Brooklyne popularity over time

The story of Brooklyne

How old are people named Brooklyne?

Brooklyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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