Brooke
Girl name · #314 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Brooke? In official American birth records, Brooke has been tracked continuously since 1934, giving it 91 years of documented American history.
Brooke is currently the #314 girl name in the United States — 972 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #150, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,852 girls born in 2025 was named Brooke.
The 91-year story
Brooke first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 6,724 girls were named Brooke — good for #45 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brooke per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brooke in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brooke is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brooke is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brooke is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Brooke is most common in NH (2.9 per 1,000), MA (2.2 per 1,000), CT (2.1 per 1,000), PA (1.4 per 1,000), CO (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brooke is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Brooke
Statistically, parents drawn to Brooke tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Morgan, Paige, Jasmine, Bianca, and Brianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brooke | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 972 | #313 |
| 2024 | 999 | #308 |
| 2023 | 1,033 | #299 |
| 2022 | 1,181 | #270 |
| 2021 | 1,186 | #262 |
| 2020 | 1,262 | #236 |
| 2019 | 1,441 | #211 |
| 2018 | 1,527 | #201 |
| 2017 | 1,619 | #193 |
| 2016 | 1,871 | #173 |
| 2015 | 2,150 | #150 |
| 2014 | 2,392 | #139 |
| 2013 | 2,754 | #115 |
| 2012 | 2,976 | #102 |
| 2011 | 3,372 | #86 |
| 2010 | 3,706 | #73 |
| 2009 | 4,798 | #54 |
| 2008 | 5,186 | #52 |
| 2007 | 5,508 | #45 |
| 2006 | 5,747 | #44 |
| 2005 | 5,571 | #47 |
| 2004 | 5,712 | #46 |
| 2003 | 5,971 | #43 |
| 2002 | 5,338 | #52 |
| 2001 | 5,213 | #57 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brooke?
In official American birth records, the name Brooke first appeared in 1934 (over 91 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 91 years.
Is Brooke a popular girl name?
Brooke ranked #314 among girls in 2025 with 972 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #150.
When was the name Brooke most popular?
Brooke peaked in 1996, when 6,724 American girls received the name (ranked #45 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brooke?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,852 newborn American girls was named Brooke. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.