Brinn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,245

among girls · ↑2,152 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brinn

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2012

36 babies

All-time total

620

#10,501 all-time among girls

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Brinn popularity over time

620 babies have been named Brinn since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	49	10	59	6	–	#7,390
1990s	94	5	99	10	+68%	#5,063
2000s	200	–	200	20	+102%	#3,885
2010s	206	–	206	21	+3%	#4,141
2020s (to 2025)	56	–	56	9	-55%	#7,706

The story of Brinn

Brinn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,245 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 620 American babies have been named Brinn. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 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 Brinn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brinn?

The median living Brinn is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 26. An estimated 600 people named Brinn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brinn 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	9	#10,245	–	–
2024	7	#12,397	–	–
2023	7	#12,381	–	–
2022	6	#13,905	–	–
2021	14	#7,706	–	–
2020	13	#8,054	–	–
2019	14	#7,814	–	–
2018	16	#7,166	–	–
2017	18	#6,584	–	–
2016	18	#6,706	–	–
2015	22	#5,867	–	–
2014	10	#10,276	–	–
2013	27	#5,036	–	–
2012	36	#4,141	–	–
2011	24	#5,581	–	–
2010	21	#6,218	–	–
2009	16	#7,742	–	–
2008	24	#5,790	–	–
2007	18	#7,137	–	–
2006	22	#5,952	–	–
2005	13	#8,418	–	–
2004	20	#6,009	–	–
2003	35	#3,885	–	–
2002	19	#5,936	–	–
2001	14	#7,375	–	–
2000	19	#5,742	–	–
1995	7	#10,675	–	–
1990	8	#9,366	–	–
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1980	6	#9,223	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brinn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brinn?

The median living Brinn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Brinns are between 12 and 26 years old.

How many people named Brinn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Brinn are alive in the United States, based on 620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brinn mean?

Spelling variant of Brynn.

How popular is the name Brinn in 2025?

Brinn ranked #10,245 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brinn?

620 babies have been named Brinn in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brinn most popular?

Brinn peaked in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Brinn a boy or girl name?

Brinn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brinn rising or falling?

Brinn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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