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Brooklynn

Girl name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Brooklynn: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2012.

Modern and stylish, Brooklynn is a respelling of Brooklyn, which itself comes from the Dutch town Breuckelen, meaning “broken land” or “marshland.” In New York the name was popularised by the borough, and the added double‑n gives it a softer, more feminine feel. Actress Brooklynn Prince, star of *The Florida Project*, and Canadian actress Brooklynn Proulx are among the young bearers who have brought the name into the spotlight. While the place connection is strongest with Brooklyn, New York, the -lynn suffix echoes a long tradition of Scottish and Irish name endings. A chart‑topping favourite in recent decades, Brooklynn reflects a broader trend of place‑inspired names adapted for modern use.

Girl 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20124 babies
Latest (2012)
#6654 babies
Total births
10since 2000
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2012 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).