Brooklyn vs Sylvester

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brooklyn

Boy #2,288 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"Broken land, marshy area"

Origin: Dutch Breuckelen

American English

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Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

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Brooklyn Rank #2,288

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #2288 for Brooklyn.

Is Brooklyn or Sylvester more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Brooklyn at #2288 in the United States.

What do Brooklyn and Sylvester mean?

Brooklyn means "Broken land, marshy area" (Dutch Breuckelen origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Brooklyn and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Brooklyn is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.