Meaning
Brooklyn is a american name meaning “Broken land; New York borough”.
History
A place name from the Dutch Breukelen, adopted as a girls' name in America in the 1990s. It captures the trend of naming children after stylish urban neighbourhoods.
Popularity
Ranked #90 in 2026 · up 610 places since 1996
Lower is more popular. Ranks are illustrative directory data.