Brooke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7740 in 2002 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2930. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 242,684 boys born was named Brooke. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.