Total births
2,037
Girls' name · since 1985
Brooklin
2,037 babies named Brooklin in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11415
- among girls today
- 2,037
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brooklin is the #11415 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,037 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brooklin has been recorded 2,037 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #11415 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #11415 among girls today
- 2,037 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brooklin is currently the #11415 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,037 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11415
- among girls today
- 2,037
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Brooklin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11415
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Brooklin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
135 babies were named Brooklin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Brooklin compares
2,037 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Brooklin's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brooklin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,037 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brooklin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brooklin splits its recorded history at 2006: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brooklin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,415
Active since
1985
Brooklin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Brooklin popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2003 (Brooklin as boys' name)
Brooklin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brooklin's strongest decade.
964 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Brooklin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 350
1990s
350 births
- 2000s
2000s
964 births
- 2010s
2010s
607 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 964 births (47% of all-time use).
How Brooklin 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 Brooklin's total volume
Brooklin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brooklin by state
Where Brooklin concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 135 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 101 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Utah | | 52 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 32 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Brooklin's total US births 6.6%
Even split
135 of 2,037 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Brooklin appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brooklin? ▼
Brooklin has been given to 2,037 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11415 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Brooklin most popular? ▼
Brooklin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 964 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Brooklin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brooklin are Texas (135 births), California (101 births), Ohio (58 births).
How long has the name Brooklin been used? ▼
Records for Brooklin go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brooklin? ▼
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 Brooklin's data
- Brooklin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (964 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brooklins (135 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 Brooklin
Nearby Names Like Brooklin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brooklin
Brooke Girl
#308 198,491 births
Brooklyn Girl
#107 125,197 births
Brooklynn Girl
#469 38,132 births
Brook Girl
#5470 10,630 births
Bronwyn Girl
#3533 3,729 births
Compare Brooklin side by side: Brooklin vs Brooke Brooklin vs Brooklyn Brooklin vs Brooklynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brooklin
Yazmyn #11414
286 births · Peak 2006
Kestrel #11416
312 births · Peak 2019
Mikhaila #11413
522 births · Peak 1996
Noga #11417
252 births · Peak 2025
Lizmarie #11412
518 births · Peak 2007
Folasade #11418
426 births · Peak 1996
Bhavika #11411
111 births · Peak 2016
Ineisha #11419
40 births · Peak 2023
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, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brooklin: #11415 Girls' Name - 2,037 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brooklin. 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 Brooklin 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.