Brinnley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	50	5	–	#7,743
2010s	228	23	+356%	#4,163
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-14%	#4,744

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,743

2010s

228

+356%

#4,163

2020s (to 2025)

117

-14%

#4,744

The story of Brinnley

Brinnley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,557 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 395 American babies have been named Brinnley. Its peak came in 2018, when 34 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 Brinnley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brinnley?

The median living Brinnley is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Brinnley 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.

Brinnley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,557
2024	25	#5,179
2023	21	#5,790
2022	11	#9,161
2021	28	#4,744
2020	18	#6,368
2019	17	#6,767
2018	34	#4,163
2017	28	#4,828
2016	29	#4,758
2015	23	#5,688
2014	23	#5,652
2013	25	#5,346
2012	16	#7,517
2011	18	#6,906
2010	15	#7,958
2009	16	#7,743
2008	7	#14,096
2007	8	#12,878
2006	–	–
2005	5	#16,930
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,490
2002	6	#13,882
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brinnley?

The median living Brinnley is about 9 years old. Half of all living Brinnleys are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Brinnley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Brinnley are alive in the United States, based on 395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brinnley mean?

Spelling variant of Brinley.

How popular is the name Brinnley in 2025?

Brinnley ranked #7,557 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brinnley?

395 babies have been named Brinnley in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brinnley most popular?

Brinnley peaked in 2018, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Brinnley a boy or girl name?

Brinnley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brinnley rising or falling?

Brinnley has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Brinnley popularity over time

The story of Brinnley

How old are people named Brinnley?

Brinnley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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