Brooklee
A feminine name combining "brook" and "lee", suggesting a small stream or meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Brooklee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brooklee today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brooklee births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brooklee. 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.
People living today
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,732
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Brooklee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brooklee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 106 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brooklee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brooklee 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 Brooklee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brooklees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Brooklee
Brooklee is a relatively modern name that combines the English words "brook" and "lee". The word "brook" comes from the Old English "broc", meaning a small stream or rivulet. It is likely that the name was created to convey a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The origin of the "lee" portion is less clear, but it may be derived from the Old English "leah", meaning a meadow or clearing. Alternatively, it could be a reference to the lee side of a hill or area sheltered from the wind. In either case, the name seems to evoke imagery of peaceful, pastoral landscapes.
While the name Brooklee itself does not appear to have any direct historical references, it is possible that it was inspired by the many place names in English-speaking countries that include the word "brook", such as Brookline, Massachusetts, or Brookfield, Connecticut.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Brooklee was in the late 20th century. The first notable individual with this name was Brooklee Russell, an American actress born in 1985, known for her roles in films like "Obsessed" and "The Hole".
Another early bearer of the name was Brooklee Han, a Canadian actress and model born in 1988, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
In the world of sports, Brooklee Roberts, an Australian soccer player born in 1995, has represented her country at the youth level and played professionally in the W-League.
In literature, Brooklee Pulitzer is the name of a fictional character in the book series "The Clique" by Lisi Harrison, which was popular among young readers in the early 2000s.
Finally, Brooklee Rayne is the stage name of an American adult film actress and model who has been active in the industry since the late 2010s.
While the name Brooklee is relatively new and its historical roots are not as deep as some other names, its popularity in recent decades suggests that it resonates with parents seeking a name that evokes a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
People
Brooklee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brooklee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brooklee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brooklee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brooklee 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Brooklee a common name?
We classify Brooklee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brooklee most popular?
The single biggest year for Brooklee was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brooklee is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Brooklee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brooklee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brooklee 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 Brooklee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brooklee 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 Brooklee 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Brooklee?
Want to know how many people share the name Brooklee? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.