Brookelyn
Brookelyn is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Small stream or marshland.
Origin and history
Brookelyn is a modern American spelling variation of Brooklyn, combining the English topographic word for a small stream with the popular suffix '-lyn'. The traditional place name refers to the Dutch town of Breukelen, meaning 'marshland'. In the United States, it is used as a contemporary feminine name given to several thousand girls since the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
3,379 babies in the United States have been named Brookelyn since 1880. It ranks #3052 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1964.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.9 %)
- OH (8.9 %)
- IN (7.5 %)
- TN (7.3 %)
- CA (7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 47 |
| 1990-2000 | 565 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,716 |
| 2010-2019 | 909 |
| 2020-2029 | 137 |
Nicknames
Brooke, Brookie
Fun facts
- Brookelyn adds the popular English suffix '-lyn' to the nature name Brooke and the NYC borough name Brooklyn.
- More than 3,000 girls in the U.S. have been given the spelling Brookelyn since the 1980s.