Brooklynn
How to say it: BROOK-lin · /ˈbrʊklɪn/
Elaborated spelling of Brooklyn, from Dutch 'Breukelen' (broken land); also influenced by the NYC borough.
Brooklynn was the 110th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 608 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #210 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 | #110 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 608 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,131 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #210 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely recent in use, Brooklynn reached its height in the 2010s. Now well below that high, it seems likely to ease lower still.
What goes with it
Crisp and bright with soft sounds and sharp edges, Brooklynn carries a place name sense. Brooke is a natural short form, while Londyn shares its style.
Nicknames
- Brook
- Brooke
- Lynn
Honouring a Brooklynn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brooklynn is about 1 in 48.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Brooklynn
- Brooklynn Prince (born 2010)American child actress
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