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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Brooklyn
Brooklyn has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 172,072 U.S. babies, the 212th most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,009 in 2011, with 2,982 in 2025.
By sound, Brooklyn also includes the spellings Brooklynn, Brookelynn, Brookelyn.
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