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Worldwide Name Statistics

Brooklyn

Ranked #428 - 1 in 64,383 people
US

Most common in

United States

124k bearers

World total

124,256

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#428

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States124k
Worldwide
~124k
rank #428
Rarity
1 in 64,383
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~124k in US

About the name Brooklyn

There are an estimated 124,256 people named Brooklyn alive worldwide today. That ranks Brooklyn at #428 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Brooklyn is held by approximately 124,256 people, ranking #428 among first names. That works out to roughly 37 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,671 U.S. residents).

Historically Brooklyn is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.5% female).

Brooklyn appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1972: 6
  2. 1973: 7
  3. 1974: 8
  4. 1975: 12
  5. 1976: 11
  6. 1977: 26
  7. 1978: 32
  8. 1979: 50
  9. 1980: 53
  10. 1981: 60
  11. 1982: 78
  12. 1983: 78
  13. 1984: 69
  14. 1985: 79
  15. 1986: 96
  16. 1987: 106
  17. 1988: 139
  18. 1989: 172
  19. 1990: 215
  20. 1991: 304
  21. 1992: 435
  22. 1993: 546
  23. 1994: 675
  24. 1995: 790
  25. 1996: 1,027
  26. 1997: 1,346
  27. 1998: 1,573
  28. 1999: 1,716
  29. 2000: 1,864
  30. 2001: 1,924
  31. 2002: 2,228
  32. 2003: 2,969
  33. 2004: 3,342
  34. 2005: 4,206
  35. 2006: 4,794
  36. 2007: 4,972
  37. 2008: 5,418
  38. 2009: 5,797
  39. 2010: 6,217
  40. 2011: 7,257
  41. 2012: 6,859
  42. 2013: 6,953
  43. 2014: 6,910
  44. 2015: 6,400
  45. 2016: 6,039
  46. 2017: 5,284
  47. 2018: 4,716
  48. 2019: 4,411
  49. 2020: 4,093
  50. 2021: 3,597
  51. 2022: 3,269
  52. 2023: 2,928
  53. 2024: 2,562
  54. 2025: 2,337

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Brooklyn worldwide?

There are an estimated 124,256 people named Brooklyn alive worldwide today, ranking #428 globally.

Is Brooklyn a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 64,383 people. In the United States there are roughly 124,256 bearers, which is 1 in 2,671 Americans.

Is Brooklyn a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Brooklyn is used 1.5% male and 98.5% female.

Where does the name Brooklyn come from?

Who are famous people named Brooklyn?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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