Brooklyn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From the Broken Land; Water Stream
Background: The name Brooklyn originates from the English name of a borough in New York City, which itself is derived from the Dutch 'Breukelen,' meaning 'broken land' or 'from the broken land.' Additionally, the name relates to the English word 'brook,' meaning a small water stream.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#319
Total births
124,665
Most popular decade
2010s
(183,099 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-82 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1972
Gender usage
1.5% male
98.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1979
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,056
- Peak year
- 2009
- Peak year births
- 120
- Peak rank
- #1,409
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 62
- Recent rank
- #2,280
Female
- First year
- 1972
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,291
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 7,178
- Peak rank
- #21
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,487
- Recent rank
- #108
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).