Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Brooks mean 'a small stream' or 'one who lived near a brook.' The name is of English origin and can be used for both boys and girls.
Pronunciation: Brʊks, /brʊks/, B R UH K S
Popularity Rank: #24,730
Derived from the Old English word 'brook,' meaning a small stream. It can also be a surname referring to someone who lived near a brook.
The name Brooks is of English origin and means Brooks mean 'a small stream' or 'one who lived near a brook.' The name is of English origin and can be used for both boys and girls., Son of Brooke, Running Water, Near the Stream or Brook, Of the Brook. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Brooks is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Nigeria, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Brʊks
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /brʊks/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R UH K S
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Brooks is recorded 1,546 times globally, ranking it as the 24,730th most common name worldwide.
Brooks is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,235 occurrences, making it the 2,502th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Brooks is found among 1 in every 1465 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,502 | 1 : 1,465 |
| Canada | #5,848 | 1 : 6,078 |
| Nigeria | #13,176 | 1 : 29,735 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brooks from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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