Brinkley
Every Brinkley since 1939 — 1,346 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brinkley
Brinkley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,269 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 1,346 American babies have been named Brinkley. Its peak came in 2012, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brinkley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brinkley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,269 | — | — |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,042 | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,478 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,492 | — | — |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,984 | — | — |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,232 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,090 | — | — |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,688 | — | — |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,644 | — | — |
| 2016 | 47 | #3,385 | — | — |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,479 | — | — |
| 2014 | 74 | #2,445 | — | — |
| 2013 | 90 | #2,111 | 5 | #12,415 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2,117 | 6 | #10,982 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,540 | — | — |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,701 | — | — |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,971 | — | — |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,485 | — | — |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,340 | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,085 | 6 | #10,847 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,960 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,186 | — | — |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,439 | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | #3,994 | 5 | #10,888 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,709 | — | — |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,744 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,167 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,365 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,444 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #3,979 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brinkley in 2025?
Brinkley ranked #5,269 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brinkley?
1,346 babies have been named Brinkley in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brinkley most popular?
Brinkley peaked in 2012, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Brinkley a boy or girl name?
Brinkley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brinkley rising or falling?
Brinkley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.