Brooks Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Brooks has constantly been in the top 1000 names since the 1880s.

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A Deep Dive

Brooks Overview

Meaning

Water, small stream

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Old English

Etymology

A name of Old English, derived from the Middle English word “brook”.

Pronunciation

/brʊks/

Popularity

Popular in the United States, often ranking in the top 200 boys’ names after 2017.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

6 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Unique, Nature-inspired, Cute

Associated Traits

Natural, peaceful, strong, reliable

Name Day

August 8th
A Deep Dive

Brooks Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brook, Brooklyn, Brookes, Brooksby, Brooksley, Brock, Brookston, Brockton, Brooker, Brookfield

Common Nicknames

Broo, Bro, Brookie, Brooksie, Rook

Diminutives

Broo, Rooks, Booker, Bro, Brookie

Famous People

  • Brooks Robinson
    (Baseball Player)
  • Brooks Orpik
    (Hockey Player)
  • Brooks Koepka
    (Golfer)
  • Brooks Wackerman
    (Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Brooks Hatlen
    ("The Shawshank Redemption," Movie)
  • Brooks Rattigan
    ("The Perfect Date," Movie)
  • "The Brooks"
    (2012, TV Series)

Places

  • Brooks Town
    (Alberta, Canada)
  • Brooks Range
    (Alaska, USA)
  • Brooks Island
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Brooks?

The name Brooks means “water” or “small stream.” The name often refers to a flowing body of water, suggesting freshness, tranquility, and a natural environment.

What Is the Origin of The Name Brooks?

Brooks is of English origin and originally a surname. It comes from the Old English word “broc,” meaning “brook” or “stream.” Surnames like Brooks were often used to describe the geographical location where a person lived or worked.

Over time, Brooks transitioned from being primarily a surname to being used as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name became popular in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Brooks Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Brooks in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#782021#762022#732023
Top 3 Rankings#732023#762022#782021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Brooks

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202373
(+3 from 2022)
4469
(+123 from 2022)
0.24405
202276
(+2 from 2021)
4346
(-96 from 2021)
0.23204
202178
(+14 from 2020)
4442
(+574 from 2020)
0.23708
202092
(+17 from 2019)
3868
(+360 from 2019)
0.20912
2019109
(+52 from 2018)
3508
(+1129 from 2018)
0.18254
2018161
(+43 from 2017)
2379
(+445 from 2017)
0.12239
2017204
(+29 from 2016)
1934
(+263 from 2016)
0.09772
2016233
No change from 2015
1671
(+19 from 2015)
0.08249
2015233
(+14 from 2014)
1652
(+132 from 2014)
0.08080
2014247
(+55 from 2013)
1520
(+357 from 2013)
0.07417
2013302
(+57 from 2012)
1163
(+315 from 2012)
0.05755
2012359
(-14 from 2011)
848
(-29 from 2011)
0.04179
2011345
(+56 from 2010)
877
(+177 from 2010)
0.04317
2010401
(+87 from 2009)
700
(+142 from 2009)
0.03407
2009488
(+111 from 2008)
558
(+139 from 2008)
0.02631
2008599
(-63 from 2007)
419
(-60 from 2007)
0.01922
2007536
(+61 from 2006)
479
(+67 from 2006)
0.02162
2006597
(+46 from 2005)
412
(+73 from 2005)
0.01879
2005643
(-9 from 2004)
339
(+7 from 2004)
0.01594
2004634
(+69 from 2003)
332
(+64 from 2003)
0.01571
2003703
(+35 from 2002)
268
(+32 from 2002)
0.01275
2002738
(-4 from 2001)
236
(-1 from 2001)
0.01142
2001734
(-29 from 2000)
237
(-11 from 2000)
0.01146
2000705
(+12 from 1999)
248
(+19 from 1999)
0.01188
1999717
(+15 from 1998)
229
(+5 from 1998)
0.01123
1998732
(-82 from 1997)
224
(-28 from 1997)
0.01105
1997650
(+12 from 1996)
252
(+2 from 1996)
0.01261
1996662
(-9 from 1995)
250
(-5 from 1995)
0.01248
1995653
(-8 from 1994)
255
(-4 from 1994)
0.01268
1994645
(+28 from 1993)
259
(+26 from 1993)
0.01271
1993673
(-3 from 1992)
233
(-6 from 1992)
0.01128
1992670
(+22 from 1991)
239
(+26 from 1991)
0.01139
1991692
(-11 from 1990)
213
(-8 from 1990)
0.01005
1990681
(+1 from 1989)
221
(+7 from 1989)
0.01027
1989682
(+1 from 1988)
214
(+24 from 1988)
0.01021
1988683
(-82 from 1987)
190
(-39 from 1987)
0.00949
1987601
(-13 from 1986)
229
(-1 from 1986)
0.01174
1986588
(-80 from 1985)
230
(-64 from 1985)
0.01197
1985508
(+21 from 1984)
294
(+31 from 1984)
0.01528
1984529
(-44 from 1983)
263
(-40 from 1983)
0.01401
1983485
(-84 from 1982)
303
(-118 from 1982)
0.01626
1982401
(+20 from 1981)
421
(+30 from 1981)
0.02231
1981421
(+76 from 1980)
391
(+102 from 1980)
0.02099
1980497
(+121 from 1979)
289
(+98 from 1979)
0.01558
1979618
(+172 from 1978)
191
(+76 from 1978)
0.01066
1978790
(-63 from 1977)
115
(-23 from 1977)
0.00673
1977727
(+21 from 1976)
138
(+15 from 1976)
0.00807
1976748
(+26 from 1975)
123
(+9 from 1975)
0.00753
1975774
(-79 from 1974)
114
(-26 from 1974)
0.00703
1974695
(-6 from 1973)
140
(+6 from 1973)
0.00859
1973689
(+18 from 1972)
134
(+6 from 1972)
0.00830
1972707
(-62 from 1971)
128
(-34 from 1971)
0.00765
1971645
(+32 from 1970)
162
(+15 from 1970)
0.00891
1970677
(+117 from 1969)
147
(+52 from 1969)
0.00772
1969794
(-91 from 1968)
95
(-20 from 1968)
0.00519
1968703
(-1 from 1967)
115
(+4 from 1967)
0.00648
1967702
(-4 from 1966)
111
(-1 from 1966)
0.00624
1966698
(+47 from 1965)
112
(+13 from 1965)
0.00616
1965745
(+6 from 1964)
99
(-5 from 1964)
0.00523
1964751
(-47 from 1963)
104
(-17 from 1963)
0.00513
1963704
(-15 from 1962)
121
(-5 from 1962)
0.00586
1962689
(-19 from 1961)
126
(-9 from 1961)
0.00600
1961670
(+99 from 1960)
135
(+37 from 1960)
0.00626
1960769
(-88 from 1959)
98
(-28 from 1959)
0.00453
1959681
(+123 from 1958)
126
(+39 from 1958)
0.00582
1958804
(-90 from 1957)
87
(-22 from 1957)
0.00404
1957714
(-15 from 1956)
109
(-3 from 1956)
0.00498
1956699
(+21 from 1955)
112
(+9 from 1955)
0.00522
1955720
(-3 from 1954)
103
(+2 from 1954)
0.00493
1954717
(-56 from 1953)
101
(-14 from 1953)
0.00488
1953661
(+125 from 1952)
115
(+35 from 1952)
0.00574
1952786
(-50 from 1951)
80
(-9 from 1951)
0.00405
1951736
(+157 from 1950)
89
(+30 from 1950)
0.00466
1950893
(-144 from 1949)
59
(-25 from 1949)
0.00324
1949749
(+53 from 1948)
84
(+13 from 1948)
0.00466
1948802
(-75 from 1947)
71
(-18 from 1947)
0.00398
1947727
(+99 from 1946)
89
(+26 from 1946)
0.00479
1946826
(-73 from 1945)
63
(-3 from 1945)
0.00382
1945753
(+79 from 1944)
66
(+9 from 1944)
0.00481
1944832
(-15 from 1943)
57
(-8 from 1943)
0.00410
1943817
(-105 from 1942)
65
(-16 from 1942)
0.00447
1942712
(+66 from 1941)
81
(+17 from 1941)
0.00575
1941778
(+14 from 1940)
64
(+3 from 1940)
0.00510
1940792
(+75 from 1939)
61
(+11 from 1939)
0.00514
1939867
(-41 from 1938)
50
(-6 from 1938)
0.00441
1938826
(-55 from 1937)
56
(-7 from 1937)
0.00493
1937771
(+153 from 1936)
63
(+19 from 1936)
0.00576
1936924
(-174 from 1935)
44
(-23 from 1935)
0.00413
1935750
(+110 from 1934)
67
(+14 from 1934)
0.00626
1934860
(-36 from 1933)
53
(-3 from 1933)
0.00499
1933824
(+113 from 1932)
56
(+8 from 1932)
0.00549
1932937
(-79 from 1931)
48
(-7 from 1931)
0.00447
1931858
(+57 from 1930)
55
(+2 from 1930)
0.00514
1930915
(-27 from 1929)
53
(-3 from 1929)
0.00469
1929888
(-26 from 1928)
56
(-3 from 1928)
0.00506
1928862
(+22 from 1927)
59
No change from 1927
0.00517
1927884
(-42 from 1926)
59
(-2 from 1926)
0.00508
1926842
(+82 from 1925)
61
(+8 from 1925)
0.00533
1925924
(-86 from 1924)
53
(-13 from 1924)
0.00460
1924838
(+92 from 1923)
66
(+12 from 1923)
0.00565
1923930
(-171 from 1922)
54
(-22 from 1922)
0.00477
1922759
(-44 from 1921)
76
(-8 from 1921)
0.00675
1921715
(+29 from 1920)
84
(+7 from 1920)
0.00738
1920744
(+95 from 1919)
77
(+16 from 1919)
0.00700
1919839
(-96 from 1918)
61
(-14 from 1918)
0.00601
1918743
(+18 from 1917)
75
(+7 from 1917)
0.00715
1917761
(+36 from 1916)
68
(+8 from 1916)
0.00709
1916797
(-107 from 1915)
60
(-11 from 1915)
0.00650
1915690
(+68 from 1914)
71
(+23 from 1914)
0.00806
1914758
(-143 from 1913)
48
(-3 from 1913)
0.00702
1913615
(+277 from 1912)
51
(+26 from 1912)
0.00951
1912892
(-36 from 1911)
25
(+10 from 1911)
0.00554
1911856
(+3 from 1910)
15
(+2 from 1910)
0.00621
1910859
(-145 from 1909)
13
(-2 from 1909)
0.00623
1909714
(-57 from 1908)
15
(-1 from 1908)
0.00848
1908657
(-23 from 1907)
16
No change from 1907
0.00962
1907634
(+75 from 1906)
16
(+4 from 1906)
0.01009
1906709
(+210 from 1905)
12
(+4 from 1905)
0.00833
1905919
(-196 from 1904)
8
(-3 from 1904)
0.00559
1904723
(-67 from 1903)
11
(-1 from 1903)
0.00794
1903656
(+31 from 1902)
12
(+1 from 1902)
0.00928
1902687
(-200 from 1901)
11
(-5 from 1901)
0.00829
1901487
(+256 from 1900)
16
(+4 from 1900)
0.01384
1900743
(-82 from 1899)
12
(+2 from 1899)
0.00740
1899661
(+143 from 1898)
10
(+2 from 1898)
0.00868
1898804
(-248 from 1897)
8
(-6 from 1897)
0.00606
1897556
(+270 from 1896)
14
(+6 from 1896)
0.01148
1896826
(-141 from 1895)
8
(-2 from 1895)
0.00620
1895685
(-17 from 1894)
10
No change from 1894
0.00790
1894668
(+80 from 1892)
10
(+1 from 1892)
0.00801
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1892748
(+93 from 1891)
9
(+3 from 1891)
0.00685
1891841
(-102 from 1890)
6
(-2 from 1890)
0.00549
1890739
(+235 from 1889)
8
(+3 from 1889)
0.00668
1889974
(-57 from 1888)
5
(-1 from 1888)
0.00420
1888917
(-98 from 1887)
6
No change from 1887
0.00462
1887819
(+140 from 1886)
6
(+1 from 1886)
0.00549
1886959
(-382 from 1885)
5
(-6 from 1885)
0.00420
1885577
(+271 from 1884)
11
(+5 from 1884)
0.00949
1884848
(-196 from 1882)
6
(-3 from 1882)
0.00489
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1882652
(+257 from 1880)
9
(+4 from 1880)
0.00738
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1880909
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00422

American States Popularity Rankings for Brooks

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1022021#972022#1062023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2152021#2252022#2002023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#862021#692022#622023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#712021#652022#642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#462021#682022#412023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1282021#1172022#1292023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#682021#752022#692023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#232021#162022#132023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#772021#772022#652023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#352021#622022#392023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#162021#232022#122023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#592021#522022#572023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#502021#502022#362023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#802021#642022#612023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#952021#842022#832023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#272021#352022#412023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#352021#202022#162023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#652021#522022#612023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#442021#532022#692023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#382021#432022#192023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#952021#742022#522023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#112021#112022#122023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2132021#2102022#2162023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1012021#1082022#862023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#432021#382022#322023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#232021#182022#192023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#492021#362022#312023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#832021#652022#642023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#82021#142022#162023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#942021#1042022#982023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1292021#1122022#872023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#702021#952022#832023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1212021#872022#712023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#692021#862022#282023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1952021#2222022#1902023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#352021#312022#462023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#52021#122022#102023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#102021#92022#222023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1012021#1202022#1162023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#92021#352022#182023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1332021#1392022#1352023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#852021#842022#502023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#642021#872022#502023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#952021#842022#962023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#712021#752022#462023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#842021#512022#502023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#132021#152022#462023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1562021#1712022#1732023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2452021#3662022#2372023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2812015#1282021#1492023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1202017#832021#622023

Popularity Rankings for Brooks in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#772021#1032022#692023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3432021#3222023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4751976#3282021#4252022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7552021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9782019#7992021#7772022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Brooks a Name for Boys or Girls?

Brooks is traditionally a name for boys. While it is still more commonly used for boys, it is not unusual to find girls named Brooks, especially in contemporary contexts where gender-neutral and surname-inspired first names are trendy.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Brooks

Brooks in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Brooks Robinson (Baseball Player, 1937 - 2023): An American Major League Baseball player, known for his exceptional defensive skills at third base, and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Brooks Orpik (Hockey Player, born 1980): An American former professional ice hockey defenseman, known for winning two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.
  • Brooks Koepka (Golfer, born 1990): An American professional golfer, renowned for winning multiple major championships including the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship.
  • Brooks Wackerman (Musician, born 1977): An American drummer known for his work with bands like Bad Religion and Avenged Sevenfold.
  • Brooks Hatlen ("The Shawshank Redemption," 1994, Movie): A character in the film "The Shawshank Redemption," known for his poignant storyline as an elderly prison librarian.
  • Brooks Rattigan ("The Perfect Date," 2019, Movie): A character in the Netflix movie "The Perfect Date," portrayed as a high school student who creates a dating app.
  • "The Brooks" (2012, TV Series): A fictional TV series centered around the lives and challenges of the Brooks family.
  • Brooks (Alberta, Canada): A city in southeastern Alberta with agricultural industry and a vibrant community.
  • Brooks Range (Alaska, USA): A major mountain range in northern Alaska, known for its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
  • Brooks Island (California, USA): An island in San Francisco Bay, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, known for its natural habitat and hiking trails.

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