Brookelle
A feminine name derived from English words meaning "small brook or stream".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Brookelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brookelle today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brookelle births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brookelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brookelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2013 SSA rank
#17,012
Tracked since 1993
Census
Brookelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128 people with the first name Brookelle, which placed it at #49,019 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,019
National first-name rank
People counted
128
128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brookelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brookelle is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Brookelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Brookelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.0% · 105
- Black or African American5.5% · 7
- Two or more races4.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.9% · 5
Popularity
Brookelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brookelle from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 52 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Brookelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brookelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brookelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brookelle
The given name Brookelle is a relatively modern amalgamation of the English words "brook" and "elle". It is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, likely in English-speaking countries such as the United States or United Kingdom.
The word "brook" has Old English roots, derived from the word "broc" meaning a small stream or creek. The suffix "-elle" is a French diminutive form, often used to create feminine versions of names. The combination of these two elements suggests a name that evokes the imagery of a small, gentle stream.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Brookelle in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. This is likely due to its relatively recent coinage.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Brookelle are from the late 20th century. However, due to its unique and modern nature, it is challenging to find documented instances of individuals with this name throughout history.
Nonetheless, here are five notable individuals with the first name Brookelle:
1. Brookelle Olson (born 1989), an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Thundermans" and "Dog with a Blog".
2. Brookelle Maxwell (born 1995), a Canadian ice hockey player who has represented Canada in international competitions.
3. Brookelle Wilkins (born 1992), an Australian basketball player who has played professionally in various leagues across Europe.
4. Brookelle Hodges (born 1987), an American entrepreneur and author of the book "Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur".
5. Brookelle Simmons (born 1994), an American singer-songwriter and recording artist, known for her work in the pop and R&B genres.
While the name Brookelle may not have a rich historical lineage, its modern origins and unique combination of elements have led to its increasing popularity in recent decades, particularly in the English-speaking world.
People
Brookelle + last name combinations
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FAQ
Brookelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brookelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brookelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Brookelle a common name?
We classify Brookelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brookelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Brookelle was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brookelle is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brookelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 128 people with the name Brookelle, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,019 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Brookelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Brookelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brookelle leans strongly female. 122 people counted with this name were female (96.1%), compared with 5 male bearers (3.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Brookelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brookelle is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Brookelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Brookelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.0% (105 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brookelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brookelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brookelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brookelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brookelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brookelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Brookelle?
You can see how many Americans are named Brookelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.