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Brooke

“One who lived near a stream or brook” — Middle English origin

Girl's name · #313 in the US (2025) · 90s

Brooke has appeared in US records since 1934 — best rank #43 (2003) · 198,491 babies named Brooke all-time · 1 in 1,700 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 900 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 910 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 920 girls in New Zealand (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 43 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Brookes

• Brooke Shields — U.S. model and actress
• Brooke Adams — American actress
• Brooke Burns — American fashion model and game show host (born 1978)
• Brooke Hogan — American singer and television personality
• Brooke Scullion — Irish musical artist

In stories & tradition

• Brooke Davis — One Tree Hill
• Brooke Logan — The Bold and the Beautiful
• Brooke — Ice Age: Collision Course

What Brookes become

Among 499 notable people named Brooke:

Athletes appear 2.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brooke Bennett, American swimmer.

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