Total births
3,475
Girls' name · since 1980
Brookelynn
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 3,475 babies named Brookelynn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4067
- among girls today
- 3,475
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
3,475 babies have been named Brookelynn since 1980, making it today's #4067 girls' name.
Brookelynn has 3,475 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4067 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4067 among girls today
- 3,475 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brookelynn is currently the #4067 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 3,475 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4067
- among girls today
- 3,475
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Brookelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4067
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Brookelynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
240 babies were named Brookelynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Brookelynn compares
3,475 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brookelynn's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brookelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,475 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 240 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brookelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brookelynn's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 240, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brookelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,067
Active since
1980
Brookelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 240
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Brookelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brookelynn's strongest decade.
1,480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Brookelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 351
1990s
351 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,480 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,364 births
- 2020s 244
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,480 births (43% of all-time use).
How Brookelynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brookelynn's total volume
Brookelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brookelynn by state
Where Brookelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 264 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 179 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 158 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 130 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 97 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 93 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 89 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 82 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Brookelynn's total US births 7.6%
Even split
264 of 3,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Brookelynn appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brookelynn? ▼
3,475 babies have been named Brookelynn since 1980. It currently ranks #4067 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 240 births.
When was Brookelynn most popular? ▼
Brookelynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,480 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Brookelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brookelynn are Texas (264 births), California (179 births), Ohio (158 births).
How long has the name Brookelynn been used? ▼
Brookelynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brookelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brooke, Brooklyn, Brooklynn, Brook, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brookelynn's data
- Brookelynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,480 total births); usage has since declined to 244 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brookelynns (264 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brookelynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brookelynn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Brookelynn
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Yazmine #4064
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Olyvia #4070
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601 births · Peak 2025
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brookelynn: #4067 Girls' Name - 3,475 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brookelynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brookelynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.