What does the name Brooklyn mean?

Brooklyn means broken land; after the New York borough.

Where does the name Brooklyn come from?

Brooklyn is a girl name of English origin.

Is Brooklyn a boy or a girl name?

Brooklyn is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Brooklyn are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Brooklyn in 2023?

Brooklyn ranks #84 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2011 with 7,257 babies.

How do you pronounce Brooklyn?

Brooklyn is pronounced BROOK-lin (2 syllables).

A name from English · Girl

Brooklyn

Broken land; after the New York borough.

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Popularity over time

A 51-year arc in numbers.

120,397 U.S. births recorded from 1972–2023.

Popularity · 1972–2023

2,928 births in 2023

1972 1997 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BBroken land; after the New York borough.

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People often ask about Brooklyn.

What does the name Brooklyn mean?: Brooklyn means broken land; after the New York borough.
Where does the name Brooklyn come from?: Brooklyn is a girl name of English origin.
Is Brooklyn a boy or a girl name?: Brooklyn is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Brooklyn are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Brooklyn in 2023?: Brooklyn ranks #84 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2011 with 7,257 babies.
How do you pronounce Brooklyn?: Brooklyn is pronounced BROOK-lin (2 syllables).

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.