Brooke vs Taylor
Brooke and Taylorcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2005, Brooke was ranked #68 and Taylor #77 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2013, Brooke was ranked #88 and Taylor #87 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #192 and Taylor #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #207 and Taylor #384 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Brooke was ranked #213 and Taylor #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #313 and Taylor #795 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2020, Brooke was ranked #4608 and Taylor #372 among boys in England and Wales.
Brooke and Taylor over time
Brooke and Taylor appear together in 6 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Brooke held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Taylor in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Taylor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Brooke in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1999, Brooke moved ahead of Taylor in England and Wales · Girls — #136 and #103 the year before became #112 and #122.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Brooke and Taylor averaged 34.8 places apart, ending at #88 and #87.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Brooke #14 in 1998, Taylor #19 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Brooke held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Taylor in 3.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #39 in 2009, Taylor #103 in 1998.
The order changed in 1999: Brooke moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #136 and #103; by 1999 that had become #112 and #122.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Brooke #313, Taylor #795.
Republic of Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2025
Brooke held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Taylor in 8.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #72 in 2010, Taylor #89 in 2007.
The order changed in 2007: Brooke moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #128 and #118; by 2007 that had become #73 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Brooke #213, Taylor #443.
Northern Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1997–2024
Brooke held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Taylor in 4.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #36 in 2008, Taylor #74 in 2001.
The order changed in 2003: Brooke moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #118 and #106; by 2003 that had become #71 and #84.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Brooke #192, Taylor #227.
England and Wales · Boys22 shared years, 1996–2020
Brooke held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Taylor in 22.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #938 in 2004, Taylor #65 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Brooke #4608, Taylor #372.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1994–2013
Brooke held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Taylor in 2.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #13 in 2001, Taylor #29 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Brooke #88, Taylor #87.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1992–2005
Brooke held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Taylor in 0.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #14 in 1998, Taylor #19 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Brooke #68, Taylor #77.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Brooke | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Brooke and Taylor both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Brooke
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Taylor
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2010
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1996 (recorded 1992–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls