Brookes
Pronunciation: [ br-OOKS ]
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Brookes first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 108 babies have been named Brookes in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brookes is past its peak , currently ranked #40,281 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,281
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Brookes
Brookes is a boy name .
Is Brookes a boy or girl name? Brookes is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,281 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,696. Brookes is more commonly used as a girl name.
Brookes is currently ranked #40,281 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brookes include Bro, Broo, Brooy, Brooie, Kes, Kesy, Kesie, Bry, Brie, and Brokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brookes include Brooks, Brooklyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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