How Popular (or Rare) was Brooke in 2011?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#50
2011 Rank
1,216
2011 Births
#39
Best Rank (2009)
1,524
Peak Year (2009)
18,491
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 264
Rarity Factor (2011)
Popularity Position
Top 1%
Among UK girls' names in 2011
Popular · 1 in 264 births

📊 The Brooke Story

Brooke is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #50 in 2011 with 1,216 recorded births. This places Brooke in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 1,524 births ranking #39. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 352.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 264 girls born was named Brooke. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English nature and surname use  |  Meaning: small stream

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.

Did you know?Brooke is one of the nature names that sounds especially polished and minimal in modern use.
Similar namesBrooklyn, Blair, Claire, Autumn, Brooke

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