An astounding 3,211 kiddies were named for Kings County, N.Y., in 2004, making it the 101st most popular name in the country.

''We thought it was pretty,'' said nursing aide Lynn Wattier, who lives in O'Neill, Neb., population 3,733.

She named her daughter Brooklyn, even though she's never visited the borough.

''My husband was afraid when she got older people would ask, 'You got named after a bridge?' But we didn't care. We like it anyway,'' Wattier said.

In Utah, Brooklyn hit No. 8 on the charts, beating out Elizabeth, Sarah and Ashley. In Ohio, 203 baby girls were named Brooklyn.

So far, the Bronx and Queens haven't come close to making the top 100.

Brooklyn skyrocketed in popularity six years ago after British superstars Victoria Beckham, formerly Posh Spice, and her hubby, soccer giant David Beckham, named their son Brooklyn - where he was conceived.

''Some people may be naming their kids Brooklyn because they love the place,'' said baby name expert Pam Satran, who wrote Cool Names.

''But Camden and Trenton are really popular names, and I don't think too many people are doing that because they love the place,'' she said.