Brinley
Possibly a variant of Brindley.
Every Brinley since 1987 — 13,641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brinley
Brinley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #608 in 2025 with 481 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 13,641 American babies have been named Brinley. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,007 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 Brinley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brinley 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 | 481 | #608 | — | — |
| 2024 | 535 | #564 | — | — |
| 2023 | 622 | #492 | 11 | #7,359 |
| 2022 | 699 | #449 | 5 | #12,643 |
| 2021 | 799 | #394 | 5 | #12,430 |
| 2020 | 857 | #362 | 8 | #8,863 |
| 2019 | 812 | #386 | 7 | #9,903 |
| 2018 | 955 | #338 | 5 | #12,451 |
| 2017 | 1,000 | #328 | 7 | #9,844 |
| 2016 | 983 | #339 | 7 | #9,821 |
| 2015 | 785 | #408 | 8 | #8,863 |
| 2014 | 696 | #459 | 8 | #8,891 |
| 2013 | 596 | #505 | 14 | #5,969 |
| 2012 | 613 | #500 | 10 | #7,627 |
| 2011 | 547 | #530 | 8 | #8,871 |
| 2010 | 444 | #659 | 9 | #8,241 |
| 2009 | 362 | #781 | — | — |
| 2008 | 232 | #1,115 | 10 | #7,775 |
| 2007 | 229 | #1,129 | 7 | #9,913 |
| 2006 | 222 | #1,121 | — | — |
| 2005 | 198 | #1,164 | — | — |
| 2004 | 158 | #1,346 | 5 | #11,607 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1,446 | 6 | #9,738 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 2001 | 94 | #1,863 | 5 | #10,782 |
| 2000 | 77 | #2,108 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,712 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,576 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brinley mean?
Possibly a variant of Brindley.
How popular is the name Brinley in 2025?
Brinley ranked #608 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 481 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brinley?
13,641 babies have been named Brinley in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brinley most popular?
Brinley peaked in 2017, when 1,007 newborns received the name.
Is Brinley a boy or girl name?
Brinley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brinley rising or falling?
Brinley has been roughly stable over the past decade.