Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brooklynn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Brooklynn.

✦ From Brooklyn 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #488
All-Time Peak Rank #129 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 38,132 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,412 births in 2011
💡 The Brooklynn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Brooklyn
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
A modern variant spelling of Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. The place name Brooklyn is derived from the Dutch town Breukelen, meaning 'broken land' or 'marshland'.
Common Nicknames
Brooke Lynn Lynnie
Alternative Spellings
Brooklyn Brooklin
Pronunciation: BROOK-lin
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Brooklynn

According to SSA data, Brooklynn achieved its highest historical rank of #129 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 2,412 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 67.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brooklynn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -67.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,412 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 36
1980s: 205
1990s: 2,387
2000s: 11,489
2010s: 18,831
2020s: 5,184

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Broo-lynn
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, Indiana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #533 333 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 671 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #415 303 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #627 922 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #517 1,535 2010 53.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 87 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #362 551 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #466 713 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #519 913 2011 48.0% Decline
Arizona #693 691 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #352 1,200 2011 39.5% Decline
Kentucky #453 972 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #598 579 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #241 1,214 2009 39.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 163 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #442 2,012 2013 65.5% Decline
Nebraska #186 388 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #297 2,382 2010 7.5% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 529 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 160 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #207 440 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 64 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #521 3,462 2012 47.9% Decline
Louisiana #275 783 2014 38.5% Decline
Georgia #365 1,165 2015 46.4% Decline
Alabama #535 748 2013 66.7% Decline
Florida #619 1,348 2012 42.9% Decline
Mississippi #309 499 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #397 764 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 508 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #267 1,048 2013 2.4% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 122 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #616 805 2012 65.7% Decline
South Carolina #479 489 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #609 615 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 139 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 162 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #836 2,906 2011 60.2% Decline
Illinois #471 1,430 2011 61.4% Decline
Delaware #178 57 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #436 413 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #178 68 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #492 1,031 2015 44.7% Decline
Connecticut #478 155 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1207 340 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 255 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1247 750 2011 60.7% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 17 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 13 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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