Brooklyn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Aside from the famous borough in New York, there are other places named Brooklyn in various parts of the world, such as Brooklyn, Wellington in New Zealand.

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A Deep Dive

Brooklyn Overview

Meaning

Broken land

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Dutch “Breuckelen,” meaning “broken land,” and is also the name of a borough in New York City.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈbrʊklɪn/

Popularity

Brooklyn is popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the USA. Ranked 72nd most popular name in USA in 2022.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Cool, Popular, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Modern, vibrant, and dynamic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

While not having direct spiritual significance, Brooklyn is associated with the cultural richness and diversity of New York City.

Name Day

No
A Deep Dive

Brooklyn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brookelynn, Brookelynne, Brooklyne, Brooklin, Brooklan, Brookline, Brookelle

Common Nicknames

Brooke, Brookie, Lyn, Lynnie, Bee, Roo, Brookster, Bree, Brooks, Brookly

Diminutives

Brookie, Lynnie, Bree, Roo, Bee

Famous People

  • Brooklyn Beckham
    (English Model and Photographer)
  • Brooklyn Decker
    (American Model and Actress)
  • Brooklyn Sudano
    (American Actress)
  • Brooklyn Lee
    (American Former Adult Film Actress)
  • Brooklyn Rae Silzer
    (American Child Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Brooklyn
    (Film)
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    (TV Series)
  • Brooklyn's Finest
    (Film)
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
    (Film)
  • Brooklyn Bridge
    (TV Series)
  • Brooklyn
    (Novel)
  • Brooklyn Dodgers
    (Major League Baseball Team)
  • Brooklyn Boy
    (Play)

Places

  • Brooklyn
    (Film)
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    (TV Series)
  • Brooklyn's Finest
    (Film)
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
    (Film)
  • Brooklyn Bridge
    (TV Series)
  • Brooklyn
    (Novel)
  • Brooklyn Dodgers
    (Major League Baseball Team)
  • Brooklyn Boy
    (Play)

What Is the Meaning of Brooklyn?

The meaning of Brooklyn is “broken land” or “marshland.” The name signifies a connection to nature and transformation, reflecting resilience and adaptability in people who bear this name.

What Is the Origin of The Name Brooklyn?

Brooklyn has English and Dutch origins. It is derived from the Dutch town of Breukelen, which means “broken land,” or from the Dutch word “Broek,” meaning “marshland.” It can also be seen as a combination of the name Brook and the suffix ‘lyn.’

Brooklyn Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#632021#722022#842023
Top 3 Rankings#212011#262014#282013

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Brooklyn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202384
(-12 from 2022)
2850
(-355 from 2022)
0.16293
202272
(-9 from 2021)
3205
(-332 from 2021)
0.17874
202163
(-9 from 2020)
3537
(-489 from 2020)
0.19742
202054
(-2 from 2019)
4026
(-281 from 2019)
0.22775
201952
(-5 from 2018)
4307
(-342 from 2018)
0.23473
201847
(-8 from 2017)
4649
(-558 from 2017)
0.24999
201739
(-5 from 2016)
5207
(-760 from 2016)
0.27563
201634
(-3 from 2015)
5967
(-360 from 2015)
0.30823
201531
(-5 from 2014)
6327
(-510 from 2014)
0.32432
201426
(+2 from 2013)
6837
(-68 from 2013)
0.34948
201328
(+1 from 2012)
6905
(+110 from 2012)
0.35820
201229
(-8 from 2011)
6795
(-382 from 2011)
0.35035
201121
(+13 from 2010)
7177
(+1049 from 2010)
0.37039
201034
(+3 from 2009)
6128
(+453 from 2009)
0.31254
200937
(+11 from 2008)
5675
(+361 from 2008)
0.28024
200848
(+9 from 2007)
5314
(+428 from 2007)
0.25513
200757
(+10 from 2006)
4886
(+168 from 2006)
0.23085
200667
(+11 from 2005)
4718
(+586 from 2005)
0.22569
200578
(+23 from 2004)
4132
(+865 from 2004)
0.20359
2004101
(+17 from 2003)
3267
(+343 from 2003)
0.16191
2003118
(+34 from 2002)
2924
(+714 from 2002)
0.14573
2002152
(+20 from 2001)
2210
(+305 from 2001)
0.11190
2001172
(+4 from 2000)
1905
(+74 from 2000)
0.09617
2000176
(+6 from 1999)
1831
(+142 from 1999)
0.09175
1999182
(+18 from 1998)
1689
(+131 from 1998)
0.08676
1998200
(+27 from 1997)
1558
(+230 from 1997)
0.08037
1997227
(+59 from 1996)
1328
(+319 from 1996)
0.06956
1996286
(+54 from 1995)
1009
(+235 from 1995)
0.05263
1995340
(+45 from 1994)
774
(+116 from 1994)
0.04028
1994385
(+82 from 1993)
658
(+117 from 1993)
0.03375
1993467
(+86 from 1992)
541
(+115 from 1992)
0.02744
1992553
(+163 from 1991)
426
(+132 from 1991)
0.02125
1991716
(+196 from 1990)
294
(+84 from 1990)
0.01446
1990912
(+130 from 1989)
210
(+46 from 1989)
0.01022
19891042
(+71 from 1988)
164
(+25 from 1988)
0.00823
19881113
(+249 from 1987)
139
(+39 from 1987)
0.00723
19871362
(+58 from 1986)
100
(+10 from 1986)
0.00534
19861420
(+184 from 1985)
90
(+16 from 1985)
0.00488
19851604
No change from 1984
74
(+5 from 1984)
0.00401
19841604
(-129 from 1983)
69
(-9 from 1983)
0.00383
19831475
(+146 from 1982)
78
(+7 from 1982)
0.00436
19821621
(+208 from 1981)
71
(+11 from 1981)
0.00391
19811829
(+152 from 1980)
60
(+7 from 1980)
0.00335
19801981
(+267 from 1979)
53
(+10 from 1979)
0.00298
19792248
(+380 from 1978)
43
(+11 from 1978)
0.00250
19782628
(+374 from 1977)
32
(+6 from 1977)
0.00195
19773002
(+2213 from 1976)
26
(+15 from 1976)
0.00158
19765215
(-361 from 1975)
11
(-1 from 1975)
0.00070
19754854
(+1403 from 1974)
12
(+4 from 1974)
0.00077
19746257
(+409 from 1973)
8
(+1 from 1973)
0.00051
19736666
(+624 from 1972)
7
(+1 from 1972)
0.00045
19727290
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00037
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0.0000
19690
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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0.0000
19660
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19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0.0000
19590
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19280
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19270
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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American States Popularity Rankings for Brooklyn

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

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#782021#892022#1032023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#932021#1022022#1252023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#582021#702022#832023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#452021#442022#522023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#562021#572022#652023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#772021#922022#1142023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#552021#792022#732023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#362021#452022#462023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#472021#642022#582023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#662021#482022#452023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#722021#672022#922023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#692021#622022#1322023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#502021#662022#822023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#672021#902022#852023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#322021#352022#512023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#972021#632022#1082023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1012021#1042022#2172023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#282021#612022#562023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#492021#722022#852023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#602021#902022#622023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#742021#912022#1022023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#772021#792022#1042023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1002021#882022#622023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1902021#1932022#1802023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#652021#432022#732023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#222021#82022#122023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#622021#782022#1182023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#852021#1122022#952023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#182021#552022#602023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#982021#602022#822023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#842021#852022#942023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#742021#722022#692023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#472021#882022#862023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#552021#472022#1102023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#532021#622022#1002023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1472021#1892022#1442023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1132021#1052022#1542023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1052021#662022#1182023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#772021#442022#702023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#492021#1132022#582023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1232021#1062022#892023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#762021#1362022#1222023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#552020#1032021#702022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#312020#492021#822023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#422021#622022#1502023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#892021#1672022#1012023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#702021#1522022#892023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#632021#762022#602023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1352021#682022#702023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1042021#1802022#1462023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#782019#722020#742021

Popularity Rankings for Brooklyn in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#672021#782022#552023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1092021#1792022#1372023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2692015#4322017#3362019

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2762020#2862021#4392023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4952020#3822021#5382022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6612021#6342022#4952023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5902019#5592020#7672021

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

Is Brooklyn a Name for Boys or Girls?

Brooklyn is a gender-neutral name. It gained popularity in the 1990s for both boys and girls.

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

  • Brookelynn
  • Brookelynne
  • Brooklyne
  • Brooklin
  • Brooklan
  • Brookline
  • Brookelle
  • Brookie
  • Lynnie
  • Bree
  • Roo
  • Bee

Brooklyn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Brooklyn Beckham (Model and Photographer, born 1999): An English model and photographer, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham.
  • Brooklyn Decker (Model and Actress, born 1987): An American model and actress known for her work in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and films like "Just Go with It."
  • Brooklyn Sudano (Actress, born 1981): An American actress known for her role in the TV series "My Wife and Kids" and as the daughter of singer Donna Summer.
  • Brooklyn Lee (Former Adult Film Actress, born 1989): An American former adult film actress who won several awards during her career.
  • Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Child Actress, born 2006): An American child actress known for her role as Emma Drake on the soap opera "General Hospital."
  • "Brooklyn" (2015 Film): A romantic drama about a young Irish immigrant navigating life and love in 1950s Brooklyn, New York.
  • "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2013 TV Series): A comedy series centered around the detectives of the 99th precinct of the NYPD in Brooklyn.
  • "Brooklyn's Finest" (2009 Film): A crime drama that follows three unconnected Brooklyn police officers through a week that changes their lives.
  • "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" (1945 Film): A film adaptation of the novel about a young girl's coming-of-age in a Brooklyn tenement.
  • "Brooklyn Bridge" (1991 TV Series): A family drama set in 1950s Brooklyn, depicting the life of a Jewish family.
  • "Brooklyn" (2009 Novel): A novel by Colm Tóibín about an Irish woman's emigration to Brooklyn in the 1950s.
  • "Brooklyn Dodgers" (Major League Baseball Team): A former professional baseball team that played in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles.
  • "Brooklyn Boy" (2004 Play): A play by Donald Margulies about a writer's journey back to his roots in Brooklyn.
  • Brooklyn (New York, USA): A borough of New York City, known for its unique blend of urban and artistic culture, symbolized by landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Coney Island.
  • Brooklyn Park (Minnesota, USA): A city noted for its expansive park system and diverse community.
  • Brooklyn Center (Minnesota, USA): An inner suburb of Minneapolis, known for its convenient location and community-oriented atmosphere.
  • Brooklyn Heights (New York, USA): A historic neighborhood famous for its stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and its well-preserved 19th-century architecture.
  • Brooklyn (Connecticut, USA): A small town with a rich historical heritage, known for its classic New England scenery.
  • Brooklyn (Michigan, USA): Known for the Michigan International Speedway, hosting major NASCAR events.

Similar Names to Brooklyn

  • Brooklynn
  • Brooke
  • Brookelle
  • Brooklynne
  • Brooklin

Sibling Names for Brooklyn

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