Brooke is a distinctive choice, ranked #313 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Brooke in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#313
US Rank #308
About the Name Brooke
Brooke has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 123 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #39 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 13 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Brooke is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #308, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Brooke
Unlikely. With around 138 UK babies named Brooke per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Brooke in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Brooke has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 123 places in the last five years. Its peak was #39 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Brooke is more popular in the US (#308) than in the UK (#313). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Brooke include: Brooke Nevin — Brooke Candice Nevin is a Canadian actress.; Brooke Hayward — Brooke Hayward is an American actress.; Ally Brooke — Allyson Brooke Bracey is an American singer..
Brooke appears in the US top 500 at #308 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
138
UK babies named Brooke (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 123 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Brooke
Likely around 1 other Brooke in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Brooke
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Brooke Candice Nevin is a Canadian actress. She portrayed Rachel on the science fiction series Animorphs Julianne "Jules" Simms on Breakout Kings, and Sonja Lester on Call Me Fitz.
Brooke Leslie Rollins is an American attorney and political official who has served as the 33rd United States secretary of agriculture since February 2025. Rollins previously served as deputy general counsel, ethics advisor, and policy director to Texas governor Rick Perry.
Brooke McCarter was an American actor, producer, director, composer and musician. He is known for the role of Paul in the 1987 vampire horror comedy The Lost Boys.
Brooke Elliott is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in musical theatre, including the US tours of Beauty and the Beast and Wicked, and the Broadway productions of Taboo and The Pirate Queen.