Brook vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brook

Boy #6,381 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small stream, flowing water"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Brook Rank #6,381

Afton Rank #6,458

Brook is more popular, ranked #6381 vs #6458 for Afton.

Is Brook or Afton more popular?

Brook is more popular, ranked #6381 compared to Afton at #6458 in the United States.

What do Brook and Afton mean?

Brook means "small stream, flowing water" (Old English origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Brook and Afton boy or girl names?

Brook is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.