We’ll See Her Cousin The Bronx This Summer

The trend of naming babies after boroughs in New York City continues into 2007:

Brooklyn is not only a popular place to live — it was also the 43rd most-popular name last year.

Just three years ago, the name “Brooklyn” wasn’t even in the top 100, according to the newborn gurus at BabyCenter.com, a Web site for new parents.

But in 2005, “Brooklyn” entered the charts at 62 — with a bullet. By 2006, it had jumped to 54th.

Now, at 43rd, it’s ahead of such once-beloved monikers as Katherine (46), Julia (55) and Abby (62)

Brooklyn even topped Rachel (66), Leah (85) and Rebecca (86) — so much for the Bible!