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Summary

The name Brooke has its origins in Old English, meaning 'small stream'. It evolved from 'broc' in Old English through Middle English to its modern form. The name is associated with nature and has gained popularity as a feminine given name in recent decades. There is no biblical significance attached to it, and it is often viewed positively in modern contexts.

The name Brooke is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Brooke has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Brooke' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3876th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2363rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1536th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1276th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2541st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7057th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15668th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2353rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1134th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 223rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 69th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 48th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 186th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Brooke' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.