Brooks
Brooks is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Of the brook; one who lives near a stream.
Origin and history
Brooks originated as an English topographic surname describing someone who lived near a brook or stream. In recent years, it has seen a major rise in popularity in the United States as a stylish, modern given name for boys.
Popularity in the United States
57,946 babies in the United States have been named Brooks since 1880. It ranks #459 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #72.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.5 %)
- CA (5.4 %)
- GA (4.6 %)
- OH (4.3 %)
- NC (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 53 |
| 1890-1900 | 83 |
| 1900-1910 | 129 |
| 1910-1920 | 487 |
| 1920-1930 | 645 |
| 1930-1940 | 545 |
| 1940-1950 | 701 |
| 1950-1960 | 980 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,116 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,392 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,824 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,374 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,528 |
| 2010-2019 | 16,254 |
| 2020-2029 | 26,835 |
Famous people named Brooks
- Brooks Robinson: baseball player
- Brooks Koepka: golfer
Fun facts
- The name originally developed from the Old English word 'broc', describing a person who lived near a small stream.
- Though used as a first name for generations, Brooks entered the top 100 U.S. boys' names for the first time in the 2020s.