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How Many People Are Named Brooklyn?
Estimated people named Brooklyn living in the U.S. today
122,926
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 124,665
- Peak year: 2011 (7,257 births)
- Estimated living today: 122,926
Brooklyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Brooklyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brooklyn
Brooklyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 124,665 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 122,926 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,781 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brooklyns 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 Brooklyn in the US?
An estimated 122,926 people named Brooklyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brooklyn uncommon — about 1 in 2,781 Americans.
Is Brooklyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brooklyn is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brooklyn most popular?
Brooklyn peaked in 2011, when 7,257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brooklyn?
Brooklyn ranks #447 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).