Brooklyn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #200 in 1998 with 1,558 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 7,178 births ranking #21. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,134 girls 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.