How old is someone named Brooklyn?
The average Brooklyn is 15 years old.
Half of all living Brooklyns are between 9 and 19.
When was Brooklyn popular?
Brooklyn had one big moment, peaking in 2011. 68% of the babies ever named Brooklyn arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152 | 150 |
| 1980s | 930 | 900 |
| 1990s | 8,627 | 8,500 |
| 2000s | 37,514 | 37,000 |
| 2010s | 61,046 | 61,000 |
| 2020s | 18,786 | 19,000 |
How many Brooklyns are still alive?
About 130,000 Brooklyns are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Brooklyn since 1972.
Nearly every Brooklyn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Brooklyn?
About half of living Brooklyns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Brooklyn an old name?
No. Brooklyn is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Brooklyn will be 33 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Brooklyn a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.5% of living Brooklyns are women.
Names the same age as Brooklyn
NAME TWIN
Brooklyn's name twin is Lillianna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lillianna's age curve is the closest match to Brooklyn's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Brooklynn (15)
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Questions about the name Brooklyn
How old is the average Brooklyn?
The average Brooklyn in the US is 15 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brooklyn?
About 130,000 Brooklyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1972.
When was the name Brooklyn most popular?
In 2011, when about 7,300 baby girls were named Brooklyn.
Is Brooklyn a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Brooklyns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this