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Summary

The name Brooks originates from Old English, meaning 'stream' or 'brook', reflecting a geographical connection. The name has evolved from 'broc' in Old English to its current form in Modern English. It is associated with nature and has gained popularity since the medieval period. There is no biblical relevance, and it is viewed positively in contemporary society. Notable figures with this name include Garth Brooks, Brooks Robinson, and Brooks Koepka.

The name Brooks is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Brooks has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Brooks' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 795th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 831st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 739th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 700th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 606th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 578th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 127th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6846th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7607th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4506th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3758th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4054th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7686th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3421st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Brooks' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.