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How Many People Are Named Brooks?
Estimated people named Brooks living in the U.S. today
51,240
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,652
- Peak year: 2024 (4,854 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,240
Brooks by age group — who carries the name today?
Brooks popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brooks
Brooks has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,652 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,240 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,671 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brookss 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 Brooks in the US?
An estimated 51,240 people named Brooks are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brooks rare — about 1 in 6,671 Americans.
Is Brooks a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brooks is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brooks most popular?
Brooks peaked in 2024, when 4,854 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brooks?
Brooks ranks #893 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).