Small stream
Derived from the Old English word 'broc', it refers to a small, natural stream of water. While the variant Brooke is a common classic, the spelling Brook is a rare, gender-neutral nature name that has become less common for girls in recent decades.
Less common today
Brook isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #635 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English mathematician known for Taylor's theorem
NBA All-Star center
