Will my child share the name Brooklyn with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Brooklyn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Brooklyn in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Brooklyn becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Brooklyn is declining: down 263 places since 2020, to #745 in 2025. It peaked at #227 in 2008.

Is Brooklyn popular in the US as well as the UK?

Brooklyn is more popular in the US (#108) than in the UK (#952). 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.

Is Brooklyn a popular baby name in the United States?

Brooklyn appears in the US top 500 at #108 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #745

Brooklyn

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Brooklyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #745 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Brooklyn in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#745

US Rank #108

About the Name Brooklyn

Brooklyn has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 393 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #428 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Brooklyn is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Brooklyn in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #108, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Brooklyn

Brooklyn Beckham — Brooklyn Joseph Peltz Beckham is a British media personality.

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