Brooklyn
Boy name · #3206 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brooklyn? In official American birth records, Brooklyn has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brooklyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Brooklyn?
In official American birth records, the name Brooklyn first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.