Brooke
How to say it: BROOK · /ˈbrʊk/
Lives near a brook or stream; from Old English 'broc' meaning a small stream.
Brooke was the 326th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 972 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #436 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #326 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 972 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,302 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #436 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a high in the 1990s, Brooke has drifted far from that mark. Further softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
A single clear syllable with a crisp finish, Brooke feels rooted in nature and water. Hadley fits in a similar lane.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brooke is about 1 in 138.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #353. Ireland: #217.
Famous people named Brooke
- Brooke Shields (born 1965)U.S. model and actress
- Brooke Adams (born 1949)American actress
- Brooke Scullion (born 1999)Irish musical artist
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