Brook
Brook: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɹʊk/ · /bɹɵk/
Meaning and origin of Brook
Root meaning: “swamp, marsh”
- A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Brooks.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Brooke.
Etymology
As an English surname, from the noun brook. * As a north German surname, from Low German Brook (“swamp, marsh”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Broek, from broek, also related to the above. * As a Jewish and German surname, Americanized from Bruck, Bruch (from Bruch (“wetland, marsh”)).
How popular is Brook?
Since 1880, 10,630 girls and 3,391 boys in the U.S. have been named Brook (76% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #503 in 1980. Its highest rank for boys was #663 in 1961. In 2025, 47 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Brook
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Brook
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Brook FAQ
What does the name Brook mean?
Brook traces back to a root meaning "swamp, marsh". A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Brooks. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Brooke. As an English surname, from the noun brook. * As a north German surname, from Low German Brook (“swamp, marsh”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Broek, from broek, also related to the above. * As a Jewish and German surname, Americanized from Bruck, Bruch (from Bruch (“wetland, marsh”)).
What is the origin of the name Brook?
Brook is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Brook?
Since 1880, 10,630 girls and 3,391 boys in the U.S. have been named Brook (76% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #503 in 1980. Its highest rank for boys was #663 in 1961. In 2025, 47 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Brook a boy or girl name?
Brook is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (10,630 girls and 3,391 boys since 1880).
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.