Brooke is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #59 in 2012 with 1,026 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 1,524 births ranking #39. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 281.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 314 girls 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.