Brooke is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #3416 in 2012 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 22 births ranking #938. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 69,683 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.