Brooks

“Variant of Brook — small stream (English nature name)” — English (topographic surname, from the noun brook) origin

Girl's name · #2126 in the US (2025) · Trending

Brooks is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1915, it stood at #2126 in 2025; about 1,700 girls have been named Brooks along the way. It is also an American family name — about 252,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data. About 98% of babies named Brooks in recent years have been boys.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Brookses

Brooks Nader — American model and actress
Brooks D. Williams — American basketball coach

In stories & tradition

Brooks — Grey Gardens

What Brookses become

Among 139 notable people named Brooks:

Similar names: Callaway · Bryar · Halston · Beckett · Nessa · Lane

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