Brooke
GirlsBest rank #52 (2008) · ranked in 4 years
Over 4 tracked years from 2008 to 2011, Brooke held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #52 in 2008 to #86 in 2011.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Brooke in the top spots.
5,186 newborns received the name Brooke in 2008, its peak year.
Brooke was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Brooke is most popular
In 2025, Brooke was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 940 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 81 births, 8.6% of the national total, where it ranked #825 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 31.3% of Brooke births, against 29.5% Northeast, 19.1% Midwest, 20.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Brooke placed as high as #235 in Massachusetts and as low as #1509 in Louisiana.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California81 · #825 there
- 2Texas75 · #908 there
- 3New York71 · #515 there
- 4Pennsylvania65 · #371 there
- 5Massachusetts54 · #235 there
Share by census region
- Northeast29.5%
- Midwest19.1%
- South31.3%
- West20.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooke a popular name?
- Brooke reached a best rank of #52 in 2008 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Brooke rank now?
- Brooke does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Brooke a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Brooke most popular?
- Brooke peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)