Brooks
Brooks was the #64 boys' name in the US in 2025 (4,877 babies), and #585 in England & Wales and #80 in Canada.
Brooks as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #64 (4,877) | #585 (66) | #253 (16) | #344 (4) | #829 (3) | #80 (354) |
| 2024 | #67 (4,811) | #691 (52) | #227 (18) | — | — | #72 (380) |
| 2023 | #73 (4,484) | #1,042 (28) | #614 (4) | — | — | #88 (327) |
| 2022 | #77 (4,349) | #1,179 (23) | #425 (7) | — | — | #106 (295) |
| 2021 | #78 (4,444) | #1,516 (16) | #328 (11) | — | #755 (3) | #90 (366) |
| 2020 | #92 (3,870) | #1,314 (19) | #536 (5) | — | — | #119 (293) |
| 2019 | #110 (3,508) | #1,587 (15) | — | — | — | #161 (232) |
| 2018 | #161 (2,379) | #2,259 (9) | — | — | — | #239 (149) |
| 2017 | #204 (1,934) | #2,734 (7) | — | — | — | #321 (102) |
| 2016 | #233 (1,671) | #3,079 (6) | — | — | — | #362 (87) |
| 2015 | #233 (1,652) | — | — | — | — | #416 (73) |
| 2014 | #247 (1,520) | #3,895 (4) | — | — | — | #537 (51) |
| 2013 | #302 (1,163) | — | — | — | — | #695 (35) |
| 2012 | #359 (849) | — | — | — | — | #1,257 (15) |
| 2011 | #345 (878) | #4,647 (3) | — | — | — | #1,268 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #64.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 350 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 350 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 450 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Brooks is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 340 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 320 to 1 in 360.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #62 | 190 |
Brooks (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Brooks | Canada | Boys | #80 | 354 |
| Brooks | England & Wales | Boys | #585 | 66 |
| Brooks | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Brooks | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Brooks | Scotland | Boys | #253 | 16 |
| Brooks | US | Girls | #2,117 | 88 |
| Brooks | US | Boys | #64 | 4,877 |