Brook is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Brook in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
About the Name Brook
Brook is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 516 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #951 in 2005 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Brook is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Brook
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Brook per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Brook in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Brook is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 516 places over the last five years to #2444 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Brook is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
9
UK babies named Brook (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 516 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Brook
Likely around 1 other Brook in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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