Brooklynn
Girl name · #488 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 608 baby girls were named Brooklynn, placing it at #488 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,961 girls born in 2025 was named Brooklynn.
The 50-year story
Brooklynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 2,412 girls were named Brooklynn — good for #129 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 Brooklynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brooklynn in class?
Brooklynn scores 69 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 Brooklynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brooklynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brooklynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brooklynns were TX (61), NC (41), OH (37), CA (35), GA (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brooklynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Brooklynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynn, Madelynn, Madilynn, Braelynn, and Ashlynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brooklynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 608 | #488 |
| 2024 | 665 | #469 |
| 2023 | 829 | #370 |
| 2022 | 876 | #362 |
| 2021 | 1,036 | #312 |
| 2020 | 1,170 | #262 |
| 2019 | 1,261 | #264 |
| 2018 | 1,426 | #220 |
| 2017 | 1,429 | #215 |
| 2016 | 1,658 | #198 |
| 2015 | 1,896 | #169 |
| 2014 | 2,065 | #157 |
| 2013 | 2,164 | #142 |
| 2012 | 2,329 | #138 |
| 2011 | 2,412 | #129 |
| 2010 | 2,191 | #142 |
| 2009 | 1,968 | #162 |
| 2008 | 1,829 | #183 |
| 2007 | 1,742 | #193 |
| 2006 | 1,437 | #237 |
| 2005 | 1,201 | #274 |
| 2004 | 921 | #346 |
| 2003 | 748 | #406 |
| 2002 | 618 | #462 |
| 2001 | 515 | #519 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklynn a popular girl name?
Brooklynn ranked #488 among girls in 2025 with 608 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #169.
When was the name Brooklynn most popular?
Brooklynn peaked in 2011, when 2,412 American girls received the name (ranked #129 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brooklynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,961 newborn American girls was named Brooklynn. It scores 69/100 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.