Brooklyn vs Esther
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Brooklyn
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #118
- Peak
- #21 (2011)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,300
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Esther
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #119
- Peak
- #27 (1896)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,277
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- NY, NJ, CA
The verdict
Brooklyn is the more popular pick (#118 vs #119). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Brooklyn is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Esther is a vintage name making a comeback.
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