How Many People Are Named Brooks Robinson?

There are approximately 92 people named Brooks Robinson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,725,591 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Brooks with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Robinson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

92

1 in 3,725,591 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Brooks: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Brooks. The peak year was 2024 with 4,854 births. The average person named Brooks today is 15 years old.

Male
Female
0 971 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Robinson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Robinson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
48.70%
Black
44.93%
Hispanic
2.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.53%
Two or More Races
2.77%

How we calculated this

The first name "Brooks" has an estimated frequency of 0.0150% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Robinson" appears at a rate of 179.61 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 92 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Brooks Robinson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Brooks Robinson?

We estimate approximately 92 people named Brooks Robinson are alive in the United States today. The first name Brooks is shared by 51,409 Americans, and the surname Robinson is shared by 603,298.

How rare is the name Brooks Robinson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,725,591 Americans. The first name Brooks is uncommon and the surname Robinson is very common.

Is Brooks a male or female name?

Brooks is predominantly male, with 97.1% of bearers being male and 2.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 15 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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