United States name statistics
Brooklyn in United States
Estimated bearers
124,256
Country rank
#428
Per 100k
37
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 1.5%Female 98.5%
Brooklyn popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Brooklyn, 1972 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1972: 6
- 1973: 7
- 1974: 8
- 1975: 12
- 1976: 11
- 1977: 26
- 1978: 32
- 1979: 50
- 1980: 53
- 1981: 60
- 1982: 78
- 1983: 78
- 1984: 69
- 1985: 79
- 1986: 96
- 1987: 106
- 1988: 139
- 1989: 172
- 1990: 215
- 1991: 304
- 1992: 435
- 1993: 546
- 1994: 675
- 1995: 790
- 1996: 1,027
- 1997: 1,346
- 1998: 1,573
- 1999: 1,716
- 2000: 1,864
- 2001: 1,924
- 2002: 2,228
- 2003: 2,969
- 2004: 3,342
- 2005: 4,206
- 2006: 4,794
- 2007: 4,972
- 2008: 5,418
- 2009: 5,797
- 2010: 6,217
- 2011: 7,257
- 2012: 6,859
- 2013: 6,953
- 2014: 6,910
- 2015: 6,400
- 2016: 6,039
- 2017: 5,284
- 2018: 4,716
- 2019: 4,411
- 2020: 4,093
- 2021: 3,597
- 2022: 3,269
- 2023: 2,928
- 2024: 2,562
- 2025: 2,337
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brooklyn in United States?
An estimated 124,256 people in United States are named Brooklyn. That works out to 1 in 2,671 residents.
Is Brooklyn a common name in United States?
Brooklyn ranks #428 among first names in United States.