Brooklyn
Boy name · #3206 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Brooklyn is currently the #3206 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Brooklyn.
Babies named Brooklyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Brooklyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 120 boys were named Brooklyn — good for #1409 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brooklyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brooklyn in class?
Brooklyn scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brooklyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brooklyn is most common
State-level data for Brooklyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Brooklyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Brooklyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braelyn, Bradyn, Jaidyn, Daelyn, and Braiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brooklyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1409 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn a popular boy name?
Brooklyn ranked #3206 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Brooklyn most popular?
Brooklyn peaked in 2009, when 120 American boys received the name (ranked #1409 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brooklyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Brooklyn. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.