Brookelynn
Brookelynn is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Stream or brook; modern combination of Brooke and Lynn.
Origin and history
Brookelynn is a modern American compound name blending Brooke, meaning 'stream' or 'brook', with the popular name suffix -lynn. It emerged as a modern creative spelling variation of Brooklyn and Brooke during the late 20th century. In the United States, it is moderately used as a modern feminine given name.
Popularity in the United States
3,475 babies in the United States have been named Brookelynn since 1880. It ranks #3009 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1857.
States where it is most popular
- TX (14.7 %)
- CA (10 %)
- OH (8.8 %)
- MI (7.3 %)
- IN (5.4 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 36 |
| 1990-2000 | 351 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,480 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,364 |
| 2020-2029 | 244 |
Nicknames
Brooke, Brookie, Lynn
Fun facts
- Brookelynn combines the traditional surname-turned-given name Brooke with the highly productive English suffix -lynn.
- The name gained momentum in the United States alongside the broader trend of geographic and '-lynn' ending names in the late 1990s and 2000s.