Brooke is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2357 in 1996 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 22 births ranking #938. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 79,629 boys born was named Brooke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Brooke is a crisp, elegant nature name meaning small stream. It feels clean, calm, and very recognisable.
The name became especially popular in the late twentieth century and helped establish the taste for sleek, understated girls' names with natural imagery. Its simplicity remains its greatest strength.