Brooklynn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Brooklynn is inspired by the New York City borough, Brooklyn, known for its cultural diversity and vibrant arts scene.

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A Deep Dive

Brooklynn Overview

Meaning

Broken land

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from the English words “brook,” and “lyn,” a common suffix in English names

Pronunciation

/ˈbrʊklɪn/

Popularity

Brooklynn has seen widespread use, particularly in the United States. In 2023, it ranked 373rd for girls in the USA

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

9 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Modern, trendy, lively, youthful
A Deep Dive

Brooklynn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brooklyn, Brooklyne, Brookelyn, Brooklynne, Brookelynn, Brookelyne

Common Nicknames

Brooke, Lyn, Brook, B, Lynnie, Bee

Diminutives

Brookie, Brooky, Lynnie, Lynny

Famous People

  • Brooklynn Prince
    (American Actress)
  • Brooklynn Proulx
    (Canadian Actress)
  • Brooklynn Kimber
    (American Singer)
  • Brooklynn Wallace
    (Australian Athlete)
  • Brooklynn Rae
    (British Model)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Brooklynn
    ("Dance Moms," TV Series)
  • Brooklynn Prince
    ("The Florida Project," Film)
  • Brooklynn Upton
    ("Brooklynn's Bridge," Novel)
  • Brooklynn
    ("Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Brooklynn?

Brooklynn means “water” or “small stream,” reflecting a connection to nature and tranquility. People with this name are regarded as calm, creative, and deeply intuitive.

What Is the Origin of The Name Brooklynn?

Brooklynn is derived from the English words “brook,” meaning a small stream, and “lyn,” a common suffix in English names. It combines the natural imagery of a gentle stream with a modern twist.

Brooklynn Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#3132021#3612022#3732023
Top 3 Rankings#1292011#1382012#1422010

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Brooklynn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023373
(-12 from 2022)
821
(-54 from 2022)
0.04694
2022361
(-48 from 2021)
875
(-158 from 2021)
0.04880
2021313
(-53 from 2020)
1033
(-137 from 2020)
0.05766
2020260
(+2 from 2019)
1170
(-91 from 2019)
0.06619
2019262
(-42 from 2018)
1261
(-161 from 2018)
0.06872
2018220
(-3 from 2017)
1422
(-5 from 2017)
0.07647
2017217
(-18 from 2016)
1427
(-230 from 2016)
0.07554
2016199
(-30 from 2015)
1657
(-238 from 2015)
0.08559
2015169
(-11 from 2014)
1895
(-167 from 2014)
0.09714
2014158
(-16 from 2013)
2062
(-100 from 2013)
0.10540
2013142
(-4 from 2012)
2162
(-166 from 2012)
0.11216
2012138
(-9 from 2011)
2328
(-83 from 2011)
0.12003
2011129
(+13 from 2010)
2411
(+223 from 2010)
0.12443
2010142
(+20 from 2009)
2188
(+220 from 2009)
0.11159
2009162
(+21 from 2008)
1968
(+139 from 2008)
0.09718
2008183
(+10 from 2007)
1829
(+89 from 2007)
0.08781
2007193
(+44 from 2006)
1740
(+303 from 2006)
0.08221
2006237
(+36 from 2005)
1437
(+236 from 2005)
0.06874
2005273
(+73 from 2004)
1201
(+280 from 2004)
0.05918
2004346
(+59 from 2003)
921
(+173 from 2003)
0.04564
2003405
(+57 from 2002)
748
(+130 from 2002)
0.03728
2002462
(+57 from 2001)
618
(+103 from 2001)
0.03129
2001519
(-2 from 2000)
515
(+5 from 2000)
0.02600
2000517
(-3 from 1999)
510
(+15 from 1999)
0.02555
1999514
(+28 from 1998)
495
(+33 from 1998)
0.02543
1998542
(+53 from 1997)
462
(+78 from 1997)
0.02383
1997595
(+173 from 1996)
384
(+110 from 1996)
0.02011
1996768
(+137 from 1995)
274
(+65 from 1995)
0.01429
1995905
(+168 from 1994)
209
(+41 from 1994)
0.01088
19941073
(-3 from 1993)
168
(-2 from 1993)
0.00862
19931070
(+453 from 1992)
170
(+67 from 1992)
0.00862
19921523
(+244 from 1991)
103
(+22 from 1991)
0.00514
19911767
(+1032 from 1990)
81
(+40 from 1990)
0.00398
19902799
(-356 from 1989)
41
(-6 from 1989)
0.00200
19892443
(+1039 from 1988)
47
(+20 from 1988)
0.00236
19883482
(+261 from 1987)
27
(+4 from 1987)
0.00140
19873743
(-189 from 1986)
23
(-1 from 1986)
0.00123
19863554
(+1081 from 1985)
24
(+8 from 1985)
0.00130
19854635
(-317 from 1984)
16
(-1 from 1984)
0.00087
19844318
(+3729 from 1983)
17
(+10 from 1983)
0.00094
19838047
(-2513 from 1982)
7
(-5 from 1982)
0.00039
19825534
(-573 from 1981)
12
(-2 from 1981)
0.00066
19814961
(-812 from 1980)
14
(-4 from 1980)
0.00078
19804149
(+270 from 1979)
18
(+2 from 1979)
0.00101
19794419
(+3148 from 1977)
16
(+9 from 1977)
0.00093
19780
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19777567
(+1717 from 1976)
7
(+2 from 1976)
0.00043
19769284
(-2798 from 1975)
5
(-3 from 1975)
0.00032
19756486
First SSA data recorded
8
First SSA data recorded
0.00051
19740
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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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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0.0000
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
19600
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0.0000
19590
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19580
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American States Popularity Rankings for Brooklynn

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

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3672021#4342022#4382023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4182021#4452022#5532023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2252021#2832022#3042023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1962021#3062022#3632023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2722021#2582022#1642023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2882021#4742022#2822023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3192021#4402022#4262023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1492021#2372022#2132023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2632021#2272022#3382023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1912021#2252022#2932023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2782021#3102022#3182023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2752021#3702022#3002023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2352021#3912022#2732023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1802020#2162021#3332022

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3162021#4262022#4432023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3402021#3552022#4612023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2492021#1832022#1792023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2432021#4382022#2762023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4922021#5382022#18642023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1502021#2002022#1922023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3982021#4122022#4232023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4392021#3382022#4502023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5072021#5452022#3842023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3772021#5192022#2972023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3912021#5292022#3982023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3262021#6472022#2302023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3992021#5022022#3052023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3132020#2732021#2602022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#982021#1862022#1602023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2172021#2652022#3322023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2072020#1412021#2412022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6512021#3062022#4112023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3702021#4232022#3562023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6462021#4882022#6352023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2402021#3732022#4382023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3842021#2832022#2552023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3742021#5162022#7562023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1792021#1962022#1992023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3432021#2252022#2752023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#392015#1302017#1812019

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4892021#5622022#4752023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1382018#2242019#2122021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1822018#1732020#2172021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#252012#872013#702014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1542016#1702017#1142023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1802016#1872019#2202021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1832019#1922020#1832022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2362010#1772012#2402015

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1612009#1392016

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2082014#2272020

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#982014

Popularity Rankings for Brooklynn in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4072020#4272021#6472022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4302010#4402016#4242019

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8642011#8762018

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#9072012

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

Is Brooklynn a Name for Boys or Girls?

While predominantly used for girls, Brooklynn can be a unisex name, suitable for anyone, thanks to its natural and modern connotations.

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

Brooklynn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Brooklynn Prince (Actress, born 2010): An American child actress acclaimed for her role in "The Florida Project."
  • Brooklynn Proulx (Actress, born 1999): A Canadian actress known for her roles in films such as "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "Brothers."
  • Brooklynn Kimber (Singer, born 1995): An American pop singer-songwriter with several hit singles.
  • Brooklynn Wallace (Athlete, born 1985): An Australian professional surfer with numerous championships.
  • Brooklynn Rae (Model, born 1990): A British model featured in several high-profile fashion magazines.
  • Brooklynn Tinsley (Author, born 1978): An American author known for her mystery novels and engaging storytelling.
  • Brooklynn Foster (Chef, born 1980): An American chef celebrated for her innovative cuisine and appearances on cooking shows.
  • Brooklynn ("Dance Moms," 2011 TV Series): A young dancer who competes in various dance competitions.
  • Brooklynn Prince ("The Florida Project," 2017 Film): A talented child actress who plays the lead role in this heartwarming film.
  • Brooklynn Upton ("Brooklynn's Bridge," 2015 Novel): A story about a girl named Brooklynn who builds bridges in her community both literally and figuratively.
  • Brooklynn ("Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," 2020 TV Series): A tech-savvy teenager who documents her adventures at a dinosaur camp.
  • Brooklynn Bailey ("Brooklynn's Song," 2018 Song): A touching ballad that tells the story of a girl named Brooklynn.
  • "Brooklynn and the Forgotten City" (2021 Video Game): A thrilling game where the protagonist, Brooklynn, uncovers secrets in a lost city.
  • Brooklynn Park (Minnesota, USA): A neighborhood park in Minneapolis offering green spaces, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.
  • Brooklynn Road (Massachusetts, USA): A scenic road in Plymouth lined with trees and residential homes.
  • Brooklynn Avenue (Rhode Island, USA): A residential street in Newport close to various historical sites.
  • Brooklynn Circle (Florida, USA): A quiet residential area in Orlando with easy access to local amenities.
  • Brooklynn Heights (Texas, USA): A residential neighborhood in Houston featuring diverse architecture and community parks.
  • Brooklynn Way (Arizona, USA): A suburban street in Chandler known for its family-friendly environment.

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