Brinnley
Every Brinnley since 2002 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 2003 | 8 | #11,490 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,882 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.