Brookes
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,709 in 1982
0 babies were named Brookes in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrookes first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #2,709.
About the name Brookes
Brookes is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-kes”. US birth records list Brookes for boys from 1979 to 2023, in 15 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #2,709 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 328,947 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brookes
What is the origin of the name Brookes?
Brookes has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brookes a boy or girl name?
Brookes is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brookes?
Brookes is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,709 in 1982.