GirlDutch origin2 syllables
Brooklyn
Meaning: “wetland, marsh”
About the name Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a girl name with Dutch roots, meaning “wetland, marsh”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Brooklyn ranked #118 for girls in the US, with 2,300 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Brooklyn were girls.
Etymology
From Dutch, meaning “wetland, marsh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Brooklyn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #118
- In 2015
- #31
- Babies in 2025
- 2,300
Popularity of Brooklyn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Brooklyn
- Brooke
Names similar to Brooklyn
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.