Brooklyn is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #630 in 2022 with 60 recorded births. This places Brooklyn in the top 9% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 103 births ranking #428. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 4,392 girls born was named Brooklyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.