Total births
156
Girls' name · since 2004
Brinklee
156 babies named Brinklee in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 156
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
156 girls have been named Brinklee since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brinklee has been recorded 156 times among girls since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2021.
- 156 total births
- 2004–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
156 girls have been named Brinklee since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 156
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Brinklee was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
16 babies were named Brinklee in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Brinklee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brinklee splits its recorded history at 2013: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brinklee at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Brinklee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021
- Peak year (2012)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Brinklee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brinklee's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Brinklee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (58% of all-time use).
Brinklee by state
Where Brinklee concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 3.2% |
Utah share of Brinklee's total US births 3.2%
5 of 156 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinklee? ▼
156 babies have been named Brinklee since 2004. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2012 with 16 births.
When was Brinklee most popular? ▼
Brinklee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brinklee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinklee are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Brinklee been used? ▼
Records for Brinklee go back to 2004, giving 18 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Brinklee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brinklee's data
- Brinklee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Brinklees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brinklee
Nearby Names Like Brinklee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinklee
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brinklee side by side: Brinklee vs Brittany Brinklee vs Brianna Brinklee vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brinklee: Baby Name Since 2004 - 156 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinklee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brinklee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.