An estimated 123,716 living Americans are named Brooklyn.
How rare is Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,300 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 68% from its 2011 peak.
How old is the typical Brooklyn?
The median age of a living American named Brooklyn is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 19 years old.
Is Brooklyn still popular?
Somewhat. Brooklyn has been declining since its 2011 peak and registered 2,300 births in 2025.
Where is Brooklyn most common?
Brooklyn has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1972Peak 20112025
Peak year
2011
Decline from peak
68%
2025
2,300
All-time
125,197
Diaspora map
Brooklyn broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia (1995) and became over-represented in 36 states over 29 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia, 1995 · over-represented in 36 states over 29 years
