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How Many People Are Named Brook?
Estimated people named Brook living in the U.S. today
13,136
Gender distribution
23% male · 77% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,973
- Peak year: 1980 (496 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,136
Brook by age group — who carries the name today?
Brook popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brook
Brook has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,973 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,136 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,020 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brooks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brook in the US?
An estimated 13,136 people named Brook are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brook rare — about 1 in 26,020 Americans.
Is Brook a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brook is 23% male and 77% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brook most popular?
Brook peaked in 1980, when 496 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brook?
Brook ranks #2,022 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).