Brook
UnisexBrook has been given to 14,021 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1980.
Meaning & origin /bɹʊk/
As an English surname, from the noun brook. * As a north German surname, from Low German Brook (“swamp, marsh”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Broek, from broek, also related to the above. * As a Jewish and German surname, Americanized from Bruck, Bruch (from Bruch (“wetland, marsh”)).
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
14,021
Peak year
1980 (496 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1915
10-year trend
▼ -44%
Gender split
76% girls / 24% boys
Rank through the decades
Brook's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #800 | #851 |
| 2000 | #811 | — |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Brook — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Brook.
FAQ
How popular is the name Brook?
Brook has been given to 14,021 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Brook peak?
Brook peaked in 1980, when 496 babies were given the name.
Is Brook a girl or boy name?
Brook is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.
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