Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a modern American place name derived from the New York City borough, which itself comes from the Dutch town Breukelen meaning 'broken land' or 'marshland'. It gained popularity as a given name in the 1990s and represents urban chic and contemporary naming trends.
Current Popularity
#108 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Brooklyn, Brooklynn, Brookelyn)
- •Strong geographic association with New York City
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Part of the place-name-as-first-name trend
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Famous People
Brooklyn Decker
Actress and model
Brooklyn Sudano
Actress and singer
Brooklyn McKnight
Social media influencer and YouTuber
Brooklyn Beckham
Photographer (male, but daughter of Beckhams brought attention to name)
Statistics
122,847
Total births since 1880
2011
Peak year
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