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How Many People Are Named Brooke?
Estimated people named Brooke living in the U.S. today
192,590
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 199,542
- Peak year: 1996 (6,749 births)
- Estimated living today: 192,590
Brooke by age group — who carries the name today?
Brooke popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brooke
Brooke has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 199,542 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 192,590 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,775 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brookes 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 Brooke in the US?
An estimated 192,590 people named Brooke are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brooke uncommon — about 1 in 1,775 Americans.
Is Brooke a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brooke is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brooke most popular?
Brooke peaked in 1996, when 6,749 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brooke?
Brooke ranks #282 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).