Brooklyn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3192 in 2025 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 120 births ranking #1409. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 117.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 46,164 boys born was named Brooklyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Brooklyn is a modern place-inspired favourite with a bright, urban edge. It feels stylish, familiar, and very much of its era.
The name rose dramatically in the United States and beyond as place names became fashionable for girls. Its popularity owes more to contemporary style and recognisable geography than to one traditional meaning.