Total births
535
Girls' name · since 1893
Brookie
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 535 babies named Brookie, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 535
- total births
- 1893–1995
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Brookie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 535 have been recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Brookie recorded 535 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1995.
- 535 total births
- 1893–1995 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
535 girls have been named Brookie since 1893, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1995.
- 535
- total births
- 1893–1995
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Brookie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
15 babies were named Brookie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Brookie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brookie's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brookie at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Brookie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1995
- Peak year (1947)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Brookie popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1947 (Brookie as boys' name)
Brookie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Brookie's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Brookie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 84 births (16% of all-time use).
How Brookie 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 Brookie's total volume
Brookie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brookie by state
Where Brookie concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 34 | 6.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
West Virginia share of Brookie's total US births 6.4%
Even split
34 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brookie? ▼
Brookie has been given to 535 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 15 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Brookie most popular? ▼
Brookie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Brookie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brookie are West Virginia (34 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Brookie been used? ▼
Brookie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 103 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Brookie? ▼
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 Brookie's data
- Brookie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Brookies (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Brookie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brookie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–1995 (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. "Brookie: Baby Name Since 1893 - 535 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brookie. 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 Brookie 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 July 2026.