Brooks vs Blake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brooks

Boy #67 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near a brook"

Origin: Old English

American British

✓ All Clear

Boy #265 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark one, black"

Origin: Old English blaec

English American

✓ All Clear

Brooks Rank #67

Blake Rank #265

Brooks is more popular, ranked #67 vs #265 for Blake.

Is Brooks or Blake more popular?

Brooks is more popular, ranked #67 compared to Blake at #265 in the United States.

What do Brooks and Blake mean?

Brooks means "one who lives near a brook" (Old English origin). Blake means "dark one, black" (Old English blaec origin).

Are Brooks and Blake boy or girl names?

Brooks is primarily a boy name. Blake is primarily a boy name.