Brooke is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1246 in 2005 with 16 recorded births. This places Brooke in the top 25% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 22 births ranking #938. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 19,340 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.